Police Arrest Morticians Selling Human Parts To Ritualists; See Details
In a shocking development, several individuals involved in the illegal trade of human body parts have been arrested in Osun State. The suspects, some of whom are mortuary workers, were allegedly selling body parts from corpses stored at their place of work. The arrest came as a result of a tip- off from a vigilant citizen who reported the suspicious activities to the authorities. This incident highlights the importance of public vigilance and the principle of ” say something when you see something. ”
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According to reports, operatives of the Osun State Police Command apprehended two mortuary workers and five other individuals suspected of buying and selling human parts. The mortuary workers, identified as Johnson Daniel and Adetunji Okunade, were responsible for bathing corpses at a mortuary in Ipetu- Ijesa. Their access to the bodies provided them the opportunity to engage in the illegal sale of human parts and even the water used to bathe corpses, which was sold to ritualists and herbalists.
The unraveling of the crime began when a concerned individual caught Johnson Daniel in the act of selling water used for bathing corpses to a local herbalist. Without delay, the man reported the incident to the nearest police station, leading to Daniel’ s immediate arrest. During his interrogation, Daniel confessed to conspiring with his colleague, Adetunji Okunade, who was subsequently taken into custody as well.
Further investigation revealed that the scope of the crime extended beyond the sale of water. The suspects had also been involved in the sale of body parts to ritualists. The confession of the two mortuary workers led to the arrest of five other suspects who were regular buyers of the human parts. The additional suspects were identified as Kazeem Rasaq, Olaniyan Azeez, Asaka Rauf, Balogun Temitope, and Oladapo Hammed. These individuals are believed to have been part of a larger network involved in the macabre trade.
