Police Recover Suspected Human Remains From Passengers’ Luggage on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway

Operatives of the Federal Highway Patrol along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Oyo State have recovered a red cloth containing bones and other items suspected to be parts of a human corpse concealed among passengers’ luggage in a commercial vehicle.
The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso.
According to the statement, the discovery was made during a routine stop-and-search operation near Guru Maharaji Village along the expressway. The commercial vehicle, driven by Kazeem Ayegbo, was travelling from Lagos to Osogbo when it was intercepted by police operatives.
“A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of a red cloth containing bones and other items suspected to be parts of a human corpse, concealed among the luggage,” the statement read.
Osifeso said the driver was immediately apprehended, while investigations have commenced to determine the origin and intended use of the recovered items. He added that the probe has been extended beyond Oyo State to identify and arrest all individuals connected with the incident.
The police assured residents that the matter is being handled with professionalism and diligence, reiterating the command’s commitment to ensuring that all offenders are brought to justice. Members of the public were also urged to continue supporting law enforcement efforts by providing timely and credible information.
Meanwhile, the police also confirmed a separate suspected murder case at a construction site in the Iyana-Ajia area of Ibadan, which was reported at the Akanran Police Division.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a disagreement between two casual workers escalated into a violent confrontation. During the altercation, a 22-year-old man, Lawal Ibrahim, allegedly stabbed his colleague, Raimi Ige, aged 18, with a broken bottle, inflicting fatal injuries.
The victim reportedly died while being rushed to the hospital. The suspect was arrested, while the deceased’s body was deposited at the Adeoyo State Hospital morgue for post-mortem examination.
Given the gravity of the offence, the Commissioner of Police ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Homicide Section, for discreet investigation before prosecution.
The police further reminded residents that emergency situations can be reported via the Oyo State Call Response Centre toll-free line 615, or through the command’s control room numbers: 08081768614 and 07055495413.