Police nabs suspected ritualist with human head in Ogun

22/12/2024

Operatives of Ogun State Police command have arrested one Taiwo Yemitan, a suspected ritualist, found with a fresh human head and dismembered body parts of a female victim in Lafenwa area of Abeokuta.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, who disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Sunday, explained that the 45-year-old suspect was arrested at 1:40a.m on Sunday in his home behind Atinsola petrol station, Sanni in Abeokuta.

She disclosed that the police acted on a tip off from the state local security outfits, the Agbekoya and the Vigilante operatives before the suspect was arrested.

“The suspect admitted to knowing the deceased identified as Darasimi, who he lured to his residence with the intent to kill her.

“He confessed to the murder, naming two other individuals, Kehinde Yemitan and one Kazeem, second name unknown as accomplice in the criminal act.

“Their intention was to sell the victims head and other body parts,” he said.

The police spokesperson explained that the dismembered body had been taken to the general hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta morgue for post mortem examination.

She noted that efforts were underway to arrest the accomplice and to locate the victims relatives.

Odutola added that the suspect would be transfered to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta for a thorough investigation.

Odutola added that similar incident occured early in the year, where a suspect, Azeez Adebayo confessed to killing three ladies whom he and his accomplice lured through hook up arrangements.

According to the police spokesperson, Adebayo and his syndicate confessed that they lured young beautiful ladies from a HOOK UP SITE called “MY CHAT”, by enticing them with juicy amount of money .

“He noted that after bargaining and negotiating on a price, the ladies would follow up by visiting the indicated address given to them, and the journey eventually lead to their untimely death,” she said.

Odutola warned young ladies to stop “hookup” and be contended, saying that high number of girls on “hookup” are slaughtered for rituals.

The police spokesperson advised young ladies to be wary of negative entrapment of online dating sites but rather utilize the positive face of social media to advance their personal safety, by remaining cautious and alert.

She urged parents to look after their daughters and also give them thorough training in order not to fall victim.

About the Author

Admin

Administrator

View All Posts