The quick-money syndrome has recorded a twist as a man has allegedly exhumed the corpse of his son for ritual in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The police on Monday, charged the 56-year-old man, Kazeen Olalekan, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in the city, for allegedly exhuming and interfering with the corpse.
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, Insp. Olalekan Adegbite, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Nov.22, at about 1.00 a.m. at Idi-Arere, in Ibadan.
Adegbite alleged that the defendant interfered with the corpse of one late Roqeed, his son, and in-dignified same contrary to law.
He was alleged to have dug the deceased’s grave, and removed the corpse’s bones, with 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.
