The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man allegedly transporting the corpse of his wife on a motorcycle, following a stop-and-search operation in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area.
Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday that the arrest was made after credible information was received that the suspect, Godonu Lowe, of Omolende Village via Idogo, was attempting to flee the community while carrying a body on his motorcycle.
Acting on the tip-off, officers intercepted Lowe and untied a sack tied to the back of his motorcycle. The contents were discovered to be the corpse of an adult female, later confirmed to be his wife. The body showed marks of violence and bleeding around the neck, suggesting foul play. A blood-stained cutlass was also recovered at the scene.
The suspect has been taken into custody, while the remains of the victim were evacuated to the State Morgue in Ilaro for preservation and autopsy.
The Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, commended the anonymous informant and urged the public to continue providing timely and credible information to support the police in crime detection and prevention.
