Suspected ritualist kills social media girlfriend in Kwara
The police command in Kwara has confirmed the killing of a final year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Lawal Yetunde, by her boyfriend, whom she met on social media.
This is contained in a statement issued by the command spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Saturday in Ilorin.
She said the suspect had been arrested through the deceased’s tracked phone number to the suspect’s house at Offa Garaji area, Ilorin.
“The suspect was arrested but initially denied knowing her whereabouts.
“However, during a search of his house by the police, he confessed that she had visited him and allegedly died of an asthma attack.
“Upon further investigation, police discovered Yetunde’s dismembered body, hidden in a bowl, along with equipment used for the act.”
According to a source from the family who pleaded anonymity, Ms Yetunde was last seen on Monday, February 10, 2025, while attending a naming ceremony.
“She received a call from a friend, stepped aside to answer, and then left.
“Since then, we’ve been searching for her everywhere, but no one knew her whereabouts.
”On Tuesday, her family reported her missing at Oja-Oba Police Station, Ilorin.
“The police used her phone number to trace her last call, which led them to a suspect, one Abdulrahman, living in the Offa Garage district area of Ilorin”, he 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
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
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
NIA, police collaborate for stronger motor insurance enforcement
She stressed the often-underestimated value of motor insurance.
States
NEMA donates food, other relief items to 390 ex-insurgents in Gombe
Mrs Umar said that the federal government was committed to address security challenges in the country.
States
62 inmates graduate from formal education programme in Kano
Mr Kabir-Yusuf expressed joy over the successful reformation of the inmates through formal education.
World
At least six injured in mass shooting at Florida State University campus
University officials have canceled all classes, events, business operations and athletics activities for the rest of the week.
NationWide
NIDCOM rescued 200 Nigerian girls from trafficking rings in four months: Official
She expressed concern that in spite of awareness efforts, many still fall victim to traffickers.
Politics
Abuja too important to be left for PDP, Labour Party in 2027: Ganduje
Mr Ganduje said their defection confirmed that the FCT electorate was pleased with the APC and would vote en masse for it to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
