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Ex-convict caught with human skull in Ogun burial ground

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By Francesca Hangeior

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation, and Safety Corps otherwise known as So-Safe Corps has apprehended 54-year-old Adelani Oriyomi at a burial ground in Kere, Obada-Oko, Abeokuta, Ogun State, while allegedly attempting to exhume a human skull.

This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Tuesday by the Commander of So-Safe Corps, Soji Ganzallo, through the office of the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf.

Ganzallo said, “At about 2:35 a.m. on January 21, 2025, officers of the So-Safe Corps on routine patrol observed suspicious activity on a parcel of land behind a church.

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“The suspect, identified as 54-year-old Adelani Oriyomi, was spotted trying to hide.

“Once the coast seemed clear, he resumed digging the tomb to allegedly retrieve a human skull. However, the officers returned to the scene, apprehending him before he could escape.”

The statement revealed that the suspect, a resident of Kere, Obada-Oko in Ewekoro Local Government Area, confessed to the crime during interrogation.

He was said to have admitted that on January 18, 2025, he had exhumed a skull from a tomb on a plot of land behind his residence.

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Oriyomi reportedly confessed that he was attempting to retrieve another skull to complete the number required for a money ritual preparation known as ‘Osole’ when he was caught.

The suspect was also said to have confessed to being a serial offender, having sold nearly ten skulls in the past.

Oriyomi, during the interrogation, also explained that he had previously been arrested for similar offences committed at Ado-Odo and served two years of imprisonment and a further six years and nine months at the Oba Correctional Centre following another conviction in Obada-Oko.

Ganzallo confirmed that the suspect and the recovered exhibit—a fully dried human skull—have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Obada Divisional Headquarters, for further investigation and possible prosecution.

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The So-Safe Corps Commander urged community leaders to thoroughly screen tenants and visitors to prevent harbouring undesirable individuals.

He emphasised that such vigilance could ensure 70% of home security, with the remaining 30% relying on alertness to external threats.

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Six Killed in Benue as Herdsmen Rampage Through Communities

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Six people have been confirmed dead after suspected herdsmen launched attacks on the Okpamaju community in Okete Ward and the Asa settlement in Ewulo Ward, both located in the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.

Kennedy Angbo, the lawmaker representing Otukpo-Akpa in the Benue State House of Assembly, shared the devastating news with Channels Television, revealing that the attacks, which have spanned three days, have left several others injured, displaced, and forced entire communities to be abandoned.

Angbo emphasized that these continuous assaults have destabilized the region, disrupting public peace and even affecting academic activities at the Federal University of Health Sciences in Otukpo. Students at the institution are living in constant fear due to the ongoing threat of violence.

The Police Public Relations Officer for Benue State, Sewuese Anene, confirmed the deaths, stating that two individuals were killed in a violent clash on Wednesday. Anene attributed the conflict to alleged open grazing on farmland in Okpamaju, which had sparked tension among villagers. The situation escalated, leading to the tragic loss of life.

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Benue State has struggled with herdsmen violence for over a decade. Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration has claimed to have made significant strides in addressing the issue. However, many villages remain vulnerable, as farmers continue to face violent attacks from armed herders, leaving communities living in constant danger.

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Tragedy strikes as IED explosion k!ll two, injures many Borno

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Two individuals tragically lost their lives after their vehicle detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorists. The explosion took place as they were traveling from Harang and Jibhuhwui villages in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State to the Garkida community in Adamawa State.

The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, also left other passengers severely injured. These survivors were promptly evacuated and are receiving medical treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Biu Town. The victims were en route to Garkida market when the explosion occurred.

In recent days, Boko Haram has launched attacks on remote communities near Sambisa Forest, looting foodstuffs and livestock without facing any resistance.

Local leaders have commended the efforts of Alhaji Mohammed Shawulu Yohanna, the North East Chairman and Commander of Hunters/Vigilantes in Hawul Local Government Area. Yohanna and his team have been effective in confronting the terrorists and handing them over to the military.

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However, there are increasing calls from community leaders for stronger security measures to address the growing number of attacks in areas such as Chibok, Askira-Uba, Damboa, Hawul, and other parts of Borno South Senatorial District.

A source, speaking anonymously for security reasons, revealed that the IED was planted on the road during the night, and the vehicle from Harang and Jibhuhwui unknowingly ran over it. The blast led to two fatalities, while the injured are being treated in Biu Town.

Efforts to reach the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Kenneth Daso, for further details were unsuccessful at the time of writing.

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Police Inspector Murdered In Ondo, Corpse Burnt

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The mysterious death of a 50-year-old police inspector, Yusuf Suleiman Blessing, serving in the Irele Council Area of Ondo State, has sparked controversy.

Reports indicate that the inspector was burned to death by unknown assailants after being missing for over 24 hours.

The victim’s wife stated that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) contacted her, claiming her husband had drowned. However, his colleagues reportedly informed her that his remains would be transported to his community.

According to a family source, when the remains arrived at the family house, they were sealed inside a coffin.

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Curiously, the family insisted on viewing the body, but the officers who delivered the remains refused and fled, abandoning both the coffin and their vehicle at the house.

Upon opening the coffin, the family discovered that the inspector’s body was burned, with a fractured skull — contradicting the initial claim of drowning.

The Ondo State Police Command spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation had begun to uncover the perpetrators.

“We have commenced an investigation into the matter. The remains of the deceased officer have been deposited in the mortuary, and an autopsy will be conducted,” Odunlami said.

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