Ondo police nab ‘Alfa’ with fresh human head
The police in Ondo State have arrested a cleric, Alfa Tunde Olayiwola, in possession of a fresh human head at Oka in Ondo East Local Government Area of the state.
Police Commissioner Oyeyemi Oyediran disclosed this while parading the suspect with eight others arrested for various crimes in the state before reporters on Thursday in Akure.
Mr Oyediran explained that the cleric suspected to be involved in money rituals was arrested following a tip off received from a member of the public on Thursday in Oka in Ondo township.
“On the 23rd of December, 2021, at about 0920hrs, the Police received information that a self -acclaimed cleric named Alfa Tunde Olayiwola ‘m’, a suspected ritualist, was about to receive a consignment suspected to be a human head.
“The Police immediately swung into action, and the cleric was apprehended at Ajagbale Area of Oka, Ondo town.
“A fresh human head was found in Olayiwola’s custody when he was arrested.
“He (suspect) confessed that the head found in his possession was to be used to ensure he had a better life,” Mr Oyediran said.
The commissioner of police said that three other suspects were arrested between December 17 and December 21 at various places across the state over alleged murder.
According to him, on December 17, Ayodele Bankole, a man aged 26 years of Adabo Oke-aro, went to a hotel known as ‘Enjoy Your Life’, and a few minutes later he jumped down the stairs of the hotel and took to his heels.
He said that the suspect was pursued and brought back to the hotel room, where a young lady of about 24 years, was found in the pool of her blood with fresh injuries on her neck and chest.
“The lady was confirmed dead at the hospital. A blood stained knife was recovered at the scene.
“Also, on December 20 about 1600hrs, one Haruna Shaibu was discovered to be missing.
“The elder brother of the missing person contacted the Police that he suspected one Paul Samuel, aged 29 years, best friend of Haruna, to have used him for money rituals.
“Because the deceased was seen last with Paul and Paul’s mother called him that his son was seen in Yara in Kogi State negotiating to sell a motorcycle, which was suspected to belong to the missing Haruna.
“When Paul Samuel was arrested he confessed to have killed his friend so that he could sell his motorcycle. A TVS motorcycle was recovered from the suspect.
Meanwhile, On December 21, one Ismaila Ojo, a hunter, shot a 70 years old man, who is his neighbour, while defecating in the bush at the back of his house, the CP said.
Mr Oyediran said that when the suspect was arrested, he claimed to have been testing his gun and mistakenly shot the deceased.
“A Dane gun was recovered from the suspect,” the CP said.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
NationWide
FG employing coercive, persuasive measures to tackle illegal mining: Dele Alake
He reiterated that approval for licences would only be given to mining companies that would comply with value addition to mineral resources.
States
Three die in Ondo road crash
He said that two male adults and one female child died in the accident.
States
Benue govt to demolish property housing kidnappers, internet fraudsters
He said security of lives and property was the topmost priority of his administration.
States
Security agencies deploy 12,000 personnel for Oyo LG poll
Mr Hamzat said that there would be restriction of vehicular movement from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. in the state.
Health
King Charles to resume public duties after cancer treatment
It has been widely reported that the king was keen to resume some form of public duties in spite of his illness.
World
Kiev evacuates two hospitals amid fears of possible Russian attack
The video suggests that military personnel were present in the hospitals, it said.