Crime

Police Nab Man with Fresh Human Head

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

A 45- year-old suspected ritualist, Taiwo Yemitan, has been arrested by the operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for alleged possession of a fresh human head and dismembered body parts of a female victim in the Lafenwa area of Abeokuta.

The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Miss Omolola Odutola, who made this to Newsmen in Abeokuta, said the suspect was apprehended at his residence in Abeokuta.

Miss Odutola explained that the suspect, who admitted to committing the crime, confessed that he lured the deceased, identified as Darasimi, to his residence with the intent to kill her, emphasized that the suspect’s arrest was a collaborative effort of the police and local security operatives.

The Police spokesperson explained that the dismembered body of the victim had been taken to the General Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta morgue for post-mortem examination, adding that the suspect would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta for further investigation.

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Seven Suspected Ritualists in Police Net

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command has paraded seven suspected Kidnappers and ritualists in connection with the murder of 35-year-old Adijat Sulaimon in the Atan Ota area of the state.

Those arrested were Moses Abidemi, Olowo Samuel Monday, Akinwunmi Ifatosin  Prophet Jamiu Yusuf, Sheriff Agbai and Osijeahen Alioneitouria.

Briefing newsmen in Abeokuta, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abiodun Alamutu explained that the victim was invited to one hotel at Ajegunle, Atan Ota on a date with Adebayo Azeez, who is yet to be apprehended. 

Mr Alamutu said the lady’s disappearance was later reported at  Onipanu Police Divisional headquarters by her parent on the 9th of January 2024, which prompted the command to swift into action, while the arrest was effected by the anti-kidnapping unit of the command.

The Commissioner of Police explained that the investigation revealed that one Sheriff Agbai and Osijeahen Alioneitouria had contacted Oluwo Samuel Monday, who engaged other accomplices said to be specialised in human parts harvesting, for money ritual.

He said the issue escalated when the money ritual preparation failed to yield the expected result as Osijeahen complained that he had used the entire ritual element as instructed by the Oluwo without any effect. 

The Police boss told journalists that all the suspects had confessed to the alleged crime and the roles played by individuals, saying the investigation was ongoing to arrest other fleeing suspects and promised that the case would be charged to court upon completion of the Investigation.

Items recovered from the shrine of Abidemi Moses included 10 female handbags, two 25 litres gallons containing human parts, one Axe, 2 cement sacks containing bones as well as 2 crowns and staffs of the office of two monarchs in Atan Ota Area of Ogun state.

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Suspected Ritualists Burnt After Been Dragged From Police Custody

By Web News 690

Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the burning of two suspected ritualists infront of a police station at Oja-Odan in the Yewa-North local government area of the state after breaking onto the police station.

According to the state command spokesman, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the two suspects, Idowu Afolabi and Johnson Adebiyi, had been arrested and detained at the Oja Odan police station before the incident.

He stated that investigation was ongoing to unravel the causes of the mob action.

A witness, Mr.Agbaje Odebunmi while speaking to newsmen said the two suspects were caught by some youths in the area with fresh human heads and were taken to the police station before some irate youths returned to forcefully break into the police cell, dragged them out and burnt them to death.

Witnesses said the irate youths were in their hundreds to drag the suspects to an open space in front of the police station and set them on fire.

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Crime

Police Nab 2 Suspected Ritualist with Fresh Human head in Kwara

By Web News 933

Nigeria Police Force, Kwara state command has nabbed two suspected ritualist in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of the state with fresh human head.

According to the press release signed by the spokesperson of the Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi (anipr) said “Command wishes to call the attention of parents and guidance to the rising incidents of ritual murders among the youth for money ritual purposes”

“One of such killing was recorded on 14/9/2021 at about 1200hrs, when one Rianat Yusuf  of Amuyo area, Offa Kwara State left her home on errand to buy ‘Kulikuli’ which was to be used to drink Garri (cassava flour) and had since not been seen”

“A case of Missing person was reported at Offa Divisional Police Headquarters by her father, one Yusuf Taofeek of Amuyo area of Offa”

“Investigation however led to the discovery of a headless body of a young lady with her two hands missing, at an uncompleted building at Amuyo area Offa, which was later identified by the father to be that of the missing girl”

“In the cause of investigation, one Femi Adeniji of the same area was arrested and he confessed to be in possession of the head and hands of the deceased Rianat Yusuf.

 He confessed further that he had sold one of the hands to his accomplice who is presently at large for the sum of #20,000”

“Another arrested Suspect by name Shittu Abdulmalik Wale of Imam Compound, Offa also confessed to have used the second hand of the deceased for money making soap”

Police spokesperson, said that the Investigation into the matter is ongoing, the suspects will be charged to court at conclusion of investigation.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Tuesday Assayomo, however warned the youth to shun the desire for quick and easy money, saying whoever that is caught will be prosecuted and be permanently accommodated in the Correctional facilities.

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Crime

Suspected Ritualist Escapes Being Lynched Apata, Ibadan

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A young man suspected to be ritualist escaped being lynched by a mob at Apata area of Ibadan

The suspect, who was arrested by residents of Aba Aladie along Queens Road, Oluyole Extention in the early hours of the day, was alleged of an attempt to kidnap a child in the community.

The arrest, according to a resident who craved anonymity, alerted other members of the community who later tortured the suspect.

Attesting to the development, a guard in the community, Mr Sunday John said the suspected kidnapper confessed to the allegation.

Mr john said the suspect was later taken to BCJ Bus Stop where police officers from Aba Apata Area Command rescued the suspect from the mob who were about to set him ablaze.

Our correspondent, who monitored the development, reported that the suspect had been detained at the area command.

Efforts to get the reaction of the chairman of landlords association were unsuccessful.

Rotimi Famakin