In Kwara State, Nigeria, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde, was found dismembered in the home of an Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Mohad Ballo.
According to reports, the suspect had connected with Yetunde on Facebook and obtained her phone number, luring her to his home where he allegedly killed her for ritual purposes.
The police were able to track the suspect down using Yetunde’s phone number, which led them to his residence in the Offa Garage district area of Ilorin.
Initially, the suspect denied any involvement in Yetunde’s disappearance, but a search of his house revealed the gruesome truth.
Police found Yetunde’s dismembered body hidden in a bowl, along with equipment used for the ritual act.
Further investigation revealed suspicious tools in the suspect’s room, suggesting a possible pattern of ritual killings.
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the incident, stating that the suspect has been arrested and is currently in custody.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, released a statement saying, “The Kwara State Police Command is aware of the gruesome killing of one Miss Yetunde H. Lawal… Immediately, detectives swung into action, tracked her number, and arrested a suspect…”
