The Social Orientation and Safety Corps of Ogun state popularly known as ‘So Safe’ has apprehended an ex-convict, a 54-year-old-man, Adelani Oriyomi in Kere, Obada-Oko area of Abeokuta for allegedly attempting to exhume a human skull.

Soji Ganzallo, the Commander of the ‘So Safe’ Corps, disclosed this in a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Assistant Commander, Moruf Yusuf.

“The suspect, Oriyomi, was spotted trying to hide before he was caught by the men of the corps. “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,” Ganzallo said.

Oriyomi, a resident of Kere in the Obada-Oko area of Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state, confessed to the crime, the commander said.

He also admitted to having exhumed a skull behind his house around January 18, 2025, behind his house.

He said he had served term at the Oba Correctional Centre over a similar offence for over six years.

Ganzallo said the suspect has been handed over to the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation.

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