By MARY RONKE, Ilorin –
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested two suspected ritualists, Femi Adeniji and Shittu Abdulmalik, with fresh human head in Amuyo Area, Offa.
This Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), SP Ajayi Okasanmi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Ilorin.
The statement said that the first suspect (Adeniji), kidnapped one Rianat Yusuf of the same area and he severed the two hands and the head of the victim and dumped her lifeless body in an uncompleted building in Amuyo.
It said further that the deceased left her home on errand to buy ‘Kulikuli’ which was to be used to drink Garri (cassava flour) and had since not seen.
It added that the suspect was arrested in connection with a case of missing girl and during the investigation, Adeniji confessed further that he had sold one of the hands to his accomplice who is presently at large
“The second suspects, Abdulmalik, confessed to have used the second hand of the deceased for money-making soap.
“Investigation into the matter is ongoing, the suspects will be charged to court at conclusion of investigation.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Police Command, CP Tuesday Assayomo, advised the youth to shun the desire for quick and easy money, as there is no alternative to hard work.
“Grave legal consequences for perpetrators of crimes and criminality in Kwara State.
CP Assayomo, advised criminal elements to vacate Kwara State or risk being arrested, prosecuted and be permanently accommodated in the correctional facilities.
He however called on the attention of parents and guardians to the rising incidents of ritual murders among the youth for money ritual purposes
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