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.
For the disgraced monarch, Oba Gbenga Joseph Oloyede, the walls appear to be closing in on the once revered monarch from every direction. Just when many thought prison time in the United States was punishment enough for his shameful act, another crushing blow has landed — this time from his home state.
In a dramatic move that has sent shockwaves across Osun State and beyond, the Osun State Government has officially deposed Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, stripping him of the throne, and the exalted seat he once occupied with splendour, influence and regal authority.
If the embattled royal figure ever entertained hopes of returning to reclaim his stool in Nigeria after serving his sentence abroad, such dreams have now been shattered. The decision to depose him, announced last Tuesday, marked the final unravelling of a reign now remembered more for scandal than sovereignty.
Oba Oloyede is currently serving a four-year prison sentence in the United States following his conviction over COVID-19 fraud-related offences — a stunning development that transformed a once-revered monarch into a global embarrassment.
According to the state government, his removal was carried out in accordance with the Osun State Chiefs Law and other extant regulations governing traditional institutions.
But beyond the legal language lies a deeper symbolism: a king has fallen into disrepute.
The government did not stop at mere deposition. All instruments of office earlier bestowed on him, including the sacred staff of office — the ultimate symbol of traditional authority — have all been withdrawn with immediate effect.
With that singular act, the flamboyant reign of Gbenga Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu has unceremoniously been brought to an end.
The stool of the Apetumodu has now been declared vacant, setting the stage for the emergence of a new monarch who will inherit a throne bruised and dragged in the mud by controversy.
What makes the story even more tragic is the scale of the fall. Before disgrace came calling, Oba Oloyede was the picture of success. Wealthy, stylish and generous. He was admired by many and courted by high society. He carried himself with the aura of a king who had it all.
Money flowed, glamour followed and admirers gathered. Yet, as it often happens in stories of power, the glitter concealed gathering storms.
Then came that ill-fated trip to America — the journey from which he would return not in triumph, but in chains. Today, the crown is gone, the throne empty, and a once-celebrated monarch now stands as a cautionary tale of how quickly fortune can bow before fate.
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