The police command in Ogun says it has apprehended a suspected ritualist for unlawful possession of human head .
SP Omolola Odutola, the Spokesperson of the command, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying that the suspect was arrested on Monday, June 24.
” The Adatan divisional Police Officer has apprehended a suspected ritualist for unlawfully possessing a human head on June 24, 2024, at about 3:50p.m.
” Nojeem Balogun, residing around Iyana Cele, Car Wash, Abeokuta, visited the police station and reported that on June 23, 2024, at about 8:00a.m , one of his siblings alerted him about unusual activities at their late father’s grave in Isale Itoko, Abeokuta.
” Upon inspection, he found that their father’s head had been removed by an unidentified individual or group.
” Further inquiries led to the identification of Lekan Akinyemi who was caught red handed as the culprit who dug the grave and severed the head.
” Lekan Akinyemi was caught in the act and the case will be handed over to the Anti-Robbery unit of the command for investigation before transferring it to the State CID.
