Ogun State Police Command has discovered human remains in buildings disguised as Cherubim and Seraphim Church parishes in Kobape town and Abeokuta.

The discovery was made subsequent to the arrest of three suspects: Sunday Akintobi, Oladimeji Olaniran, and Isaiah Tijani, who were apprehended on April 22 in various locations in Abeokuta.

Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo

The suspects were allegedly carrying human parts when apprehended. SP Omolola Odutola, Police Public Relations Officer, shared the details with PUNCH in a Friday interview. The SWAT unit apprehended the suspects based on reliable intelligence, as revealed by SP Omolola Odutola.

“On April 22, 2025, at about 8am, operatives of the Ogun State Police Command, through its SWAT unit, acted on credible intelligence and apprehended one Sunday Akintobi (36), a resident of the Itoku area in Abeokuta, suspected of trading in human body parts,” Odutola said.

She further stated that ongoing investigations led to the arrest of two additional suspects, Oladimeji Olaniran (40) and Isaiah Tijani (38), and that searches conducted at their residences led to the discovery of skeletal remains and other human parts.

“Further investigation led to the arrest of two additional individuals: Oladimeji Olaniran (male, 40 years) and Isaiah Tijani (male, 38 years). “A search of their residences led to the recovery of body parts believed to be human remains,” Odutola stated.

SP Odutola revealed that human remains were discovered hidden in buildings masquerading as Cherubim and Seraphim Church parishes in Kobape and Abiola Way.

The State Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, has directed a comprehensive investigation into the suspects’ activities. Forensic experts are examining the recovered remains to corroborate the suspects’ statements.

“As a friendly force, the Ogun State Police Command urges the public to refrain from shielding criminal elements and to provide timely and credible information to security agencies,” Odutola appealed.

The police also issued a warning to families and communities to take measures in securing the gravesites of their loved ones, as grave robbery appears to be part of the growing concerns surrounding ritual-related crimes in the region.

CP Ogunlowo, reaffirming the command’s commitment to tackling violent crimes, emphasized that every effort would be made to bring those involved to justice and prevent further desecration of human dignity.
“Such cooperation is crucial in curbing ritual killings and other violent crimes in the state,” Odutola stated.

The CP, determined to combat crime, has ordered specialized forensic analysis to verify the suspects’ confessions, according to Odutola. CP Ogunlowo advises relatives of the deceased to take measures to secure graves and prevent grave robbery, according to Odutola.