A 45-year-old suspected ritualist, Taiwo Yemitan, has been apprehended by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly possessing a fresh human head and dismembered body parts of a female victim.
The arrest occurred in the Lafenwa area of Abeokuta in the early hours of Sunday.
This shocking development was disclosed in a statement by the Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed that the arrest was made possible through a tip-off from local security groups, including the Agbekoya and vigilante operatives.
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“The suspect admitted to knowing the deceased, identified as Darasimi, who he lured to his residence with the intent to kill her,” Odutola said.
She further revealed that Yemitan confessed to the heinous crime, naming two accomplices—his twin brother, Kehinde Yemitan, and another individual known as Kazeem (surname unknown).
According to the police, the trio planned to sell the victim’s head and other body parts for undisclosed reasons.
“The dismembered body has been deposited at the General Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta morgue for a post-mortem examination,” the PPRO added.
Efforts are underway to apprehend the accomplices and locate the victim’s relatives. Yemitan is currently in police custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
This gruesome incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, raising concerns about the prevalence of ritual killings in the region. Residents have praised the swift action of the police and local security operatives in ensuring the suspect was apprehended before he could carry out further acts.
The police assured the public of their commitment to bringing all involved to justice.
