Trio Accused of Exhuming Corpse, Cutting Flesh Face Charges
By: Emmanuel Ibitoye
Three individuals, Tunde Adelakun, a 32-year-old tailor; Saheed Oloyede, a 54-year-old herbalist; and Oluwasegun Akinlolu, a 23-year-old resident of Omi-Adio, have been accused of committing the offense of ‘indignity to a corpse.’ They appeared before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court on Monday for allegedly exhuming a corpse and cutting off some flesh.
The accused, charged with conspiracy and causing indignity to a corpse, pleaded not guilty to the charges. Magistrate Mrs. M. M. Olagbenro granted each defendant bail in the amount of N200,000 with one surety. The matter has been adjourned until February 29 for a hearing.
Inspector Olalekan Adegbite, the prosecution counsel, informed the court that the defendants conspired to commit the offenses. Adelakun, Oloyede, and Akinlolu were alleged to have improperly tampered with the corpse, with Adelakun and Akinlolu arrested on January 10 with human flesh while en route to Omi-Adio.
The alleged actions contravene section 242 (1)(b) and 517 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000. If found guilty, the defendants could face up to two years of imprisonment. (NAN)
