Crime
Oyo Police Recover Human Remains on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway
Oyo human remains recovery: Police arrest driver after red cloth with suspected human bones found on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway
Operatives of the Federal Highway Patrol have recovered a red cloth containing suspected human bones and other items from a commercial vehicle on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Oyo State.
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The incident occurred during a routine stop-and-search operation near Guru Maharaji Village, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed in Ibadan on Sunday.
The driver, Kazeem Ayegbo, travelling from Lagos to Osogbo, was apprehended following the discovery.
Investigations have commenced to determine the origin and intended purpose of the items, with efforts extending beyond Oyo State to identify all individuals connected to the incident.
Osifeso said Ayegbo would be charged in court upon completion of the investigations.
“The command assures residents that the case is being handled with utmost professionalism and diligence,” the statement added, urging the public to continue cooperating with police by providing timely and credible information.
In a separate incident, the Oyo Police also confirmed a suspected murder at a construction site in the Iyana-Ajia area of Ibadan.
Investigations revealed that a dispute between two casual workers escalated into violence, during which 22-year-old Lawal Ibrahim allegedly stabbed 18-year-old Raimi Ige with a broken bottle.
The victim later died while being conveyed to the hospital.
The suspect has been arrested, and the victim’s body was deposited at Adeoyo State Hospital morgue for post-mortem examination.
The Commissioner of Police has transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Homicide Section, for further investigation, after which the suspect will face court proceedings.
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The Oyo State Police urged residents to report emergencies through the toll-free lines of the Oyo State Call Response Centre, reinforcing the importance of community cooperation in maintaining security.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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