The Osun State Police Command has launched an investigation into allegations that a man, Mutiu Rauf Okunola, sold the family home of his late parents, Pa Azeez Rauf and Mrs. Rauf, and exhumed their corpses without the consent of his siblings.
The property, located in the Dada Estate area of Osogbo, has become a focal point of contention among the deceased’s children. They have accused Mutiu, also known as Tato, of selling the house and disturbing their parents’ graves without informing the other family members.
The dispute reportedly began when one of the surviving children, Mrs. Adedoyin Rukayat, discovered that the family property had been sold. Rukayat alleged that Mutiu not only sold the house but also exhumed their parents’ remains without consulting her or their siblings—Fatimo, Khadijat, Teslim, and Quadr Rauf.
Concerned about these actions, Rukayat reported the incident to the Dada Estate Police Station in Osogbo, which led to Mutiu’s arrest on December 31, 2024.
Police officers who arrived at the scene halted further exhumation of their mother’s remains after the grave of late Azeez Rauf had already been disturbed.
Following the investigation, police ordered the return of both bodies to their graves and arrested Mutiu for selling the property.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Osun, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident. She stated that Mutiu was arrested but later granted bail, saying, “The matter is being handled by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
“The suspect is on bail now because the offense is bailable. Investigation is still ongoing. If the parties are unable to resolve the matter amicably, it will be charged to court,” Opalola said.
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