Police Intercept Motorcycle Rider Transporting Corpse of "Murdered" Wife
The police in Ogun State have intercepted a motorcycle rider with the dead body of a woman who was allegedly murdered in Ilaro.
The Ogun State Police Command gave the name of the suspect as GODONU LOWE, saying he was arrested while fleeing from Omolende village, through Idogo.
The Police Public Relationship Officer, CSP OMOLOLA ODUTOLA, said the dead body was later identified to be the wife of the suspect, adding that it bore marks violence and bleeding around the neck.
CSP ODUTOLA also disclosed in a statement that a blood-stained cutlass was equally recovered at the crime scene, while the suspect has been placed under custody, and the corpse deposited at mortuary in Ilaro.
The PPRO noted in a statement that: "The Ogun State Police Command has once again underscored the importance of routine stop-and-search operations, as proactive policing led to uncovering of a suspected murder incident in Ilaro.
"On Wednesday, 19th November 2025, at about 1305hrs, the Divisional Police Officer in Ilaro received credible information that a suspected felon, Godonu Lowe ‘m’ of Omolende Village via Idogo, was transporting the corpse of an unknown woman on a motorcycle in an attempt to escape from the community.
"Acting swiftly, police operatives intercepted the suspect and a sack tied to the back of his motorcycle was untied. The content was discovered to be the corpse of an adult female, later identified as his wife. The body bore marks of violence, bleeding around the neck, suggesting foul play. A blood-stained cutlass was recovered at the crime scene. The prime suspect was taken into custody while the remains of the victim have been evacuated to the State Morgue in Ilaro for preservation and autopsy.
"The Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, while commending the anonymous informant, urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to assist the police in crime prevention and detection. He emphasized that even the slightest suspicion reported to the police could save lives."