The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspected ritualist, Monday Ogunniyi, for allegedly abducting a woman, Regina Oladeyo, in the Oja Odan area of the state.
The arrest followed a complaint lodged by Oladeyo Idowu, who reported the case at the local police station. Ogun State Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST on Tuesday, stating that officers acted swiftly, leading to the victim’s rescue at the suspect’s residence.
During interrogation, Ogunniyi confessed to the abduction and alleged that both he and the complainant, Oladeyo Idowu, were involved in ritual activities using human remains.
Odutola detailed, “On December 16, 2024, at about 4:30 pm, Oladeyo Idowu from the School 4 Area, Oja Odan, reported a case of abduction against Monday Ogunniyi of the Okegbala area. During questioning, Ogunniyi confessed to the abduction and claimed that he and the complainant engaged in rituals involving human remains.”
Discovery of Human Remains
The police spokesperson revealed that detectives, acting on Ogunniyi’s confession, discovered a dried human skeleton draped in female clothing near a river in the Afige area of Oja Odan. The suspect implicated the complainant in storing and dismembering the c*rpse.
“The suspect’s confession led detectives to a site where a human skeleton, clothed in female attire, was found near a river. Ogunniyi also implicated Oladeyo Idowu in the storage and dismemberment of the corpse,” Odutola added.
Case to Be Transferred
Odutola confirmed that the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, for further investigation and potential prosecution.
The police assured the public that they remain committed to unraveling the full details of the case and ensuring that justice is served.
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