A motorcyclist and one other person were, on Monday, caught at Ijebu Oru with three human skulls by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Omolola Odutola, made the disclosure in a press release on Tuesday.
The Ogun Police image-maker stated that the two persons, Kadir Owolabi (the motorcyclist) and Jamiu Yisa, were arrested in connection with unlawful possession of the three human skulls.
The motorcyclist was arrested during a routine stop-and-search operation at the Refugees Camp Junction, along the Ijebu Ode/Ibadan Expressway while his accomplice was later arrested too.
“On Monday, 11th August 2025, at about 1400hrs, a team of Mobile Police Officers from 71 PMF Awa Ijebu was conducting a routine stop-and-search operation along the Ijebu Ode/Ibadan Expressway at Refugees Camp Junction, Oru Ijebu.
“During the exercise, officers intercepted one Kadir Owolabi ‘m’, who was riding a motorcycle. A search of his luggage led to the shocking discovery of three human skulls.
“Preliminary investigation subsequently led to the arrest of another suspect, Jamiu Yisa ‘m’, aged 53, behind Ijebu Ode Local Government Secretariat,” CSP Odutola stated.
It was further revealed that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, Ph.D, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to take over the case for discreet investigations.
He restated the commitment of the state Police Command to taking decisive action against crime and urges residents to cooperate with the law enforcement agency.
CP Ogunlowo affirmed the importance of stop-and-search operations and assured members of the public of trust, confidentiality and identity protection.
