Police authorities in Ogun State have arrested one Mr. Taiwo Yemitan, for alleged involvement in ritual killings after a fresh human head and dismembered body parts were discovered at his residence in the Lafenwa area of Abeokuta.
A statement by the command’s image maker, SP Omolola Odutola, revealed that the suspect was taken into custody in the wee hours of Sunday following a tip-off from local security groups, including the Agbekoya and vigilante operatives.
“The suspect admitted to knowing the deceased, identified as Darasimi, whom he lured to his residence with the intent to kill her,” Odutola said.
“He confessed to the murder and implicated two others as accomplices. Their intention was to sell the victim’s head and other body parts.”
The spokesperson of the command said while efforts are ongoing to arrest his accomplices and identify the victim’s family, the remains have been deposited at the General Hospital morgue in Ijaye, Abeokuta, for further examination.
Odutola said the suspect will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department at Eleweran, Abeokuta, for detailed investigations.
She also recalled a similar case earlier in the year, where a suspect, A Adebayo, admitted to killing three women he had lured through hookup arrangements.
She warned young ladies to stop “hookup” and be “contented”, saying that high number of girls on “hookup” are slaughtered for rituals.
However, Odutola urged parents to look after their daughters and also give them thorough training in order not to fall victims.