Police recover suspected human parts on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Operatives of the Federal Highway Patrol intercepted a commercial vehicle on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and discovered bones and items suspected to be human remains hidden among passengers’ luggage. Olayinka Ayanlade, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident in a statement. The vehicle’s driver, Kazeem Ayegbo, was apprehended and investigations are ongoing to determine the origin and purpose of the recovered items. The police also addressed a separate murder case involving two workers in Ibadan.
What we know
- Police recovered a red cloth containing bones and suspected human parts during a routine stop-and-search near Guru Maharaji Village.
- The driver, Kazeem Ayegbo, was arrested while traveling from Lagos to Osogbo.
- Investigations are ongoing to identify all individuals connected to the incident, extending beyond Oyo State.
- The police assured the public of a thorough investigation and urged residents to provide credible information.
- In a separate incident, Lawal Ibrahim allegedly stabbed Raimi Ige during a dispute at a construction site in Ibadan, resulting in the victim’s death.
