Police arrest 10 over alleged human parts trade in Oyo, recover suspected remains
By OUR REPORTER, Ibadan
Ayanlade said the arrests followed months of intelligence gathering and discreet surveillance by operatives of the command’s monitoring unit.
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved in the illegal trade in human body parts and recovered suspected human remains and charms from their hideouts.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Ibadan on Saturday August 15, 2026.
Ayanlade said the arrests followed months of intelligence gathering and discreet surveillance by operatives of the command’s monitoring unit.
According to him, the suspects were arrested at different locations in the Iseyin and Saki areas of the state following the intelligence-led operation.
He said police operatives subsequently searched the suspects’ hideouts and recovered several items suspected to be human body parts.
The exhibits reportedly included a suspected human heart, pieces of human flesh, portions of a human skull and assorted charms.
Ayanlade said the recovered items had been secured and would be subjected to forensic examination as investigators work to establish their origin and determine how they were allegedly obtained and intended to be used.
The police spokesman added that the suspects were assisting investigators with information that could lead to the identification and arrest of other members of the alleged syndicate.
He quoted the Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, as commending the officers involved in the operation for their intelligence-driven approach and professionalism.
Olugbenga assured residents that the command would continue its efforts to identify and dismantle criminal networks operating in the state, while strengthening measures to protect lives and property.
The commissioner also urged residents to remain vigilant and provide the police with credible information that could assist ongoing investigations and help prevent criminal activities.
The 10 suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue. They are expected to face prosecution if the allegations against them are established.
