Man Who Exhumed Dead Bodies from Cemetery Caught with 4 Human Heads, Ogun Police Take Action
- Ogun state police arrested Gafaru Rasaki for allegedly exhuming human remains and possessing four human heads
- Investigations revealed the suspect unlawfully exhumed the remains from a cemetery in Sagamu
- Police secured the exhibits and confirmed the suspect would be charged to court
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Gafaru Rasaki for allegedly exhuming human remains from a cemetery in Sagamu and being found in possession of four human heads.
The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday, February 5, in Abeokuta by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi.
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Police arrest made after intelligence-led operation
According to the police, operatives of the Shakura Police Division in Sagamu apprehended the suspect on 21 January 2026 during a routine operation.
“On 21 January 2026, operatives of the Shakura Division arrested one Gafaru Rasaki in possession of four human heads,” Babaseyi said.
Investigation links suspect to cemetery exhumation
The police spokesperson disclosed that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly exhumed the remains unlawfully from a cemetery in the Sagamu area, The Cable reported.
“Upon interrogation and thorough investigation, it was revealed that the suspect unlawfully exhumed the human remains from a cemetery,” Babaseyi stated.
He described the act as a serious offence under the law.
“This amounts to a clear disregard for corpses and a serious violation of the law,” he added.
Exhibits recovered as police prepare prosecution
Babaseyi confirmed that the recovered exhibits had been secured by the police and that the suspect would be charged to court once investigations were concluded.
He noted that detectives were still working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and whether other individuals were involved, Punch reported.
Police warn against desecration of human remains
Reaffirming the command’s stance, the Ogun state police warned members of the public against engaging in acts involving the desecration of human remains.
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“The Ogun State Police Command remains committed to protecting public safety and maintaining law and order. Anyone involved in such criminal acts will face the full weight of the law," Babaseyi said.
The police urged residents to report suspicious activities to the nearest security agency as investigations continue.
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The police spokesperson in Lagos, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest and subsequent handover to the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force via a post on his X handle on Friday, May 30.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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