The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the death and alleged unlawful disposal of the remains of a pregnant woman in the Fadeyi area of Lagos.
The incident came to light on August 22, 2026, at about 6:30 p.m., after the Alakara Police Division received information about activities at a premises on Coker Line, Fadeyi, suspected to be operating as an illegal maternity home.
Preliminary police investigations indicated that a pregnant woman identified only as Amoke was allegedly buried in a shallow grave at the premises.
Further inquiry reportedly revealed that the suspects later exhumed the body and allegedly cut open the deceased’s abdomen with a knife before removing the unborn child.
Following the report, police detectives visited the premises and arrested two suspects identified as Balikis Lateef and Abdulateef Yusuf Bello.
Further investigation subsequently led to the arrest of another suspect, Jamiu Ayinde.
The three suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting with the investigation.
Police detectives are intensifying efforts to establish the exact location where the deceased was buried and recover her remains for forensic examination.
The investigation is also expected to determine the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death, establish the roles of the suspects and ascertain whether other individuals were involved in the alleged illegal maternity-home operation.
The case has raised concerns over unregulated medical activities and the possible exploitation of vulnerable pregnant women.
The police are expected to work with relevant health and forensic authorities to establish the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought before the court.
