Operatives of the Federal Highway Patrol on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Oyo State have recovered a red cloth containing bones and other items suspected to be parts of a human corpse, concealed among passengers’ luggage.
The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan, the state capital.
According to the statement, the driver of the vehicle, Kazeem Ayegbo, who was travelling from Lagos to Osogbo, was apprehended during a routine stop-and-search operation along the expressway near Guru Maharaji Village.
A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of the red cloth with the suspected human remains. Investigations have commenced to determine the origin and intended purpose of the recovered items, with efforts extended beyond Oyo State to identify and apprehend all persons connected with the incident.
Osifeso said the driver would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations. The police assured residents that the case is being handled professionally and urged the public to continue providing credible information to support the investigation.
In a separate incident, the police confirmed a suspected murder at a construction site in the Iyana-Ajia area of Ibadan, reported at the Akanran Police Division.
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Investigations revealed that a disagreement between two casual workers escalated into violence, during which Lawal Ibrahim, 22, allegedly stabbed Raimi Ige, 18, with a broken bottle. The victim later died while being conveyed to the hospital.
The suspect was arrested, and the body was deposited at the Adeoyo State Hospital morgue for post-mortem examination. The Commissioner of Police has ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Homicide Section, for discreet investigation, after which the suspect will be charged to court.
The police also advised residents to report emergency situations through the Oyo State Call Response Centre toll-free line 615, or the Police Command control room on 08081768614 and 07055495413.