Family feud: Man exhumes parents’ corpses, sells family’s house in Osun

Homicide detectives of the Osun State Police Command have commenced investigations into the alleged sale of a house belonging to late Pa Azeez Rauf by one of his sons, identified as Mutiu Rauf Okunola. The suspect is also accused of exhuming his parents’ corpses, which were buried on the property.

Reports indicated that the sale of the property, located in the Dada Estate area of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has caused friction among the deceased’s children.

The children of the late Mr and Mrs Azeez Rauf have accused their sibling, Rauf Mutiu Okunola, also known as Tato, of selling their late parents’ house and exhuming their corpses without consulting the rest of the family members.

The dispute reportedly began when Mrs Adedoyin Rukayat, one of the surviving children, discovered that the family property had been sold by Mutiu.

In addition to selling the house, Rukayat alleged during a press briefing that her brother exhumed their parents’ remains without notifying or seeking the consent of the other children: Rukayat, Fatimo, Khadijat, Teslim, and Qouadr Rauf.

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Disturbed by the action, Rukayat reported the matter to the Dada Estate Police Station in Osogbo, leading to Mutiu’s arrest on December 31, 2024.

Reliable sources revealed that police officers who arrived at the house stopped further exhumation of their mother’s remains, as the body of the late Azeez Rauf had already been removed from its grave.

The police ordered that both bodies be reburied at their original locations behind the premises.

Mutiu was subsequently arrested after investigations confirmed he had sold the house.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Osun State Police Command, CSP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident.

She stated that Mutiu was arrested but later granted bail, as the alleged offences are bailable.

She further explained that the case is being handled by the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID).

According to Opalola, investigations are ongoing, and if the matter cannot be resolved amicably, it will be charged to court.