Osun Police Nab Mortuary Attendants, Five Others For Selling Human Parts

Police authorities in Osun State have arrested seven individuals involved in the illegal sale of human body parts and water used for bathing corpses.

This disturbing incident was disclosed in a statement by the spokesman of the command in Osun, Mr Emmanuel Giwa-Alade, on Wednesday.

He said two mortuary attendants, identified as Johnson Daniel (43) and Adetunji Okunade (42), were among those taken into custody.

These individuals allegedly played key roles in the illicit trade by selling the remains of corpses from the mortuary where they worked.

Giwa-Alade further disclosed that other suspects include Olaniyan Azeez, Balogun Temitope, Oladapo Hammed, Kazeem Rasaq, and Asaka Rauf.

Their arrests were made following a tip-off from a concerned citizen, who reported that Daniel, a mortuary attendant at Ipetu-Ijesa, had been selling the remains of deceased individuals to native doctors.

Meanwhile, the police are continuing their investigations into this unsettling case, which has raised alarm within the community.

Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities that could harm public safety.