Police arrest suspects delivering human parts to Pastor and Alfa in Ibadan

Cityscope, Crime Diary

IBADAN, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 24, 2026 — Police in Oyo State have arrested three suspects for unlawful possession of suspected human parts. The suspects, riding an unregistered Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, were intercepted during a routine stop‑and‑search operation in the Adekile area of Agugu. A package containing flesh, believed to be human intestine, was recovered from the pillion rider.

DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, Police Public Relations Officer, said in a statement that the pillion rider, identified as Oyategbe Joseph of Ibadan, confessed to obtaining the parts from an unknown individual at Oritaperin. He admitted selling them to two men: Alfa Onaolapo Taiwo, 46, and Pastor Ayodele Taiwo, 55.

Acting on this intelligence, police swiftly arrested both clerics, who confessed to purchasing the suspected human parts. The Commissioner of Police has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for discreet investigation, after which all suspects will be charged in court.

All three suspects remain in custody. The Command reassured the public that necessary measures are being taken to ensure justice and urged residents to remain vigilant. Citizens were encouraged to report any information on the possession or sale of human parts to the nearest police station, stressing that community cooperation is vital for maintaining law and order.