Agege cemetery scandal: How local security uncovered a plot involving human skulls and body parts

• Local security operatives arrested a cemetery worker and two accomplices in Agege, Lagos, after discovering five human skulls in their possession
• The suspects were intercepted with a suspicious bag at the cemetery fence, reportedly placed on a fence
• The incident marks the second time the cemetery worker has faced allegations of trafficking human remains

Local security operatives apprehended a cemetery worker and two accomplices on Sunday, October 27 with five human skulls in their possession.

The arrests took place at the Murikaz area of the Agege cemetery. Upon visiting the Isokoko Police Station where the suspects were held, the Nigeria News Agency (NAN) confirmed that police authorities had taken swift action and pledged a broader crackdown.

Cemetery worker arrested with 5 human skulls. Photo credit: Legit Nigeria
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The case is slated for transfer to the State Investigation Department, signaling further investigations.

Mr. Isiaka Amosu, an eyewitness, reported that the cemetery worker, identified as Ismaila, had been working with other suspects to harvest body parts in the cemetery.

Local security operatives in the community apprehended the suspects after noticing a suspicious bag left on a fence behind the cemetery. Intrigued by the bag, they decided to observe who would come to collect it.

“After a few minutes, they observed two men who came to pick up the bag,” he said.

Amosu said the suspects were confronted was asked to present the bag they were holding.

“The suspects admitted to receiving assistance from the cemetery worker, who allegedly conspired with them for financial gain,” he said.

According to an eyewitness, the suspect was caught about six months ago with a human head.

Community fights over allocation of cemetery

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a crisis is said to be rocking the Muslim community of the Yolan Bayara area, over the allocation of 470 hectares of land to the Christian community for the purpose of a Christian cemetery.

Daily Trust reports that the Muslim community while claiming the land, filed a petition against the action by the Bauchi State Government on the matter.

The petition was dated January 10 and addressed to the Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed, through the secretary to the state government.

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Source: Legit.ng