Suspected ritualists exhumed the corpse of one Alhaji Kolawole Waheed and harvested the head and other vitals organs hours after he was buried in Idi-Arere community in Ibadan, Oyo State.
It was gathered that the deceased died last Thursday and was buried on Friday, May 20, according to Islamic rites.
According to popular Ibadan, Islamic cleric, Sheik Taofeek Akeugbagold, who shared video from the scene, the corpse was removed from the grave five hours after burial.
Speaking to Punch, the deceased’s brother, Taofeek Adebayo, said the 68-year-old was hit by a car while inside a tricycle and was later taken to a hospital where he died three days after.
“On Saturday morning, an older brother called my wife’s phone. He told me some people had removed Waheed’s head. I rushed down there and discovered that they also removed his hand and intestines. Three houses surround the grave and everyone said they didn’t know anything about it,” he narrated.
According to another resident, Seun Aribikola, the grave was between two buildings with an old grave beside it. He said the incident was later reported to the police.
“When the police got there, they noticed that his head, right hand wrist, and intestines had been taken away,” he added.
It was further gathered that there was an uncompleted building beside the grave occupied by one Alfa.
“When I entered that uncompleted building, I saw an Ogun shrine, where they poured oil on an iron sculpture.”
The Alfa identified as Rosheed, claimed he worked in the uncompleted building as an herbalist and a tailor.
“I make traditional herbs to cure illnesses. I live in the third house and use this place as a workshop. I am the only one using this place.
He noted that he left the workshop (the uncompleted building) around 8pm on Friday and had no knowledge of what happened to the corpse.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Adewale Osifeso, who confirmed the incident, said the case “is under investigation and updates will be provided accordingly.”