Oyo Amotekun arrests two over removal of fresh human head from graveyard

• One of the suspects went to the graveyard on Monday evening to dig the grave and remove the head of the deceased buried on the same day

The Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun, on Tuesday arrested two persons in connection with digging of a grave and removal of a fresh human head from a graveyard in Saki, Oyo State.

It was gathered that one of the suspects went to the graveyard on Monday evening to dig the grave and remove the head of the deceased buried on the same day.

His accomplice, who sent him on the mission, has also been arrested.

State Commandant of Amotekun, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd) confirmed the arrest of the suspects on Wednesday.

In another development, gunmen on Tuesday shot a traditional chief in Sagamu, Ogun.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the three-man gang shot the chief in his head at close quarters.

He has since been buried according to Islamic rites.

Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Abiodun Alamutu, confirmed the attack and assured that the assailants would be arrested.

“I have just returned from Sagamu. It is true. We are suspecting murder and we are on top of it.

“We are trying to unravel the mystery behind the death,’’ Alamutu said.