By Uzair Adam Imam
Three men, including a tailor, Tunde Adelakun (32), a herbalist, Saheed Oloyede (54), and Oluwasegun Akinlolu (23), have been accused of causing ‘indignity to a corpse’ by allegedly exhuming it and cutting off some flesh.
The trio appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court on Monday to face charges related to their actions.
The defendants, residents of Omi-Adio and Bakatari along the Ibadan/Abeokuta Expressway, were charged with conspiracy and causing indignity to a corpse.
Adelakun and Akinlolu were allegedly arrested with human flesh on their way to Omi-Adio, heading to the herbalist’s house at Bakatari after exhuming a dead body on January 10.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges, and Magistrate Mrs M. M. Olagbenro granted them bail at N200,000 each with one surety. The case has been adjourned until February 29 for a hearing.
According to the prosecution counsel, Inspector Olalekan Adegbite, the defendants conspired to commit the offences and improperly tampered with the corpse.
The alleged actions violate sections 242 (1)(b) and 517 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.
The defendants could face up to two years of imprisonment if found guilty.