By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo
Osun State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged sale of a house belonging to late Pa Azeez Rauf by one of his sons, identified as Mutiu Rauf Okunola, who also exhumed his parents’ corpses buried in the premises.
It was gathered that the sold property, located around Dada Estate area of Osogbo, Osun State capital had generated ripples amongst the children of the deceased.
The dispute was said to have begun when Mrs Adedoyin Rukayat, one of the surviving children, discovered that the family property had been sold by Mutiu.
The children of Late Mr and Mrs Azeez Rauf accused their sibling, Rauf Mutiu Okunola, also known as Tato of selling their late parents’ property and exhuming their corpses without the consent of the remaining children.
Apart from selling the house, Rukayat, who spoke to journalists, also alleged that her brother exhumed the remains of their parents without informing or consulting other children—Rukayat, Fatimo, Khadijat, Teslim, and Qouadr Rauf.
Rukayat reported the case to Dada Estate Police Station in Osogbo, which led to the arrest of Mutiu on December 31, 2024.
The police ordered the return of both bodies to their original locations, behind the premises and arrested Rauf after investigation revealed that he had sold the house.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Osun State Police command, CSP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident, saying Rauf was arrested but later granted bail.
Opalola said, “The matter is being handled by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). The suspect is on bail now because the offence is bailable. Investigation is still ongoing. But if they are unable to resolve the matter amicably, the matter will be charged to court.”