Man, 56, arraigned for allegedly exhuming son’s corpse for rituals

The police on Monday, charged a 56-year-old man, Kazeen Olalekan, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly exhuming and interfering with the corpse of his late son for ritual purposes. Olalekan, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on charges bordering on the alleged offence. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the […]

The police on Monday, charged a 56-year-old man, Kazeen Olalekan, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly exhuming and interfering with the corpse of his late son for ritual purposes.

Olalekan, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on charges bordering on the alleged offence. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecutor, Inspector Olalekan Adegbite, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on November 22, at about 1am at Idi-Arere, in Ibadan.

Adegbite alleged that the defendant interfered with the corpse of one late Roqeed, his son, and indignified the same, contrary to the law.

He was alleged to have dug up the deceased’s grave, and removed the corpse’s bones, with the intent to use same for rituals.

The offence contravenes the provisions of section 242(1)(b) of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs Kausarat Ayofe granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum. She adjourned the case until Feb.10, 2026, for hearing. (NAN)