A 46 years old man, a suspected ritualist, identified as Isiaka Adeniyi has been apprehended and in custody of kwara Police comnand as investigations into an attempted culpable homicide is underway.
Details of his suspected crimes and apprehension were made known to newsmen, Sunday in a statement released by the Kwara State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Ejire-Adeyemi Toun anipr.
The PPRO stated that the Onidoko Police post in Ilorin received a report on 2nd July 2024 of an incident at Oke-Foma area of Ilorin in which an adult male lured a young hawker into a room, gagged him and attempted to slaughter him.
According to the statement which read partly, “According to information received from the police at C Division, on the 2nd of July 2024 at about 1800 hrs, a report was received from Onidoko Police Post indicating that at about 1730 hrs, an incident occurred in the Abab Oke-Foma area of Ilorin.
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“It was reported that a 10-year-old boy, Akeem Nurudeen, resident of Abab area Abayawo, Ilorin, was hawking pepper when he was lured into a room by a suspect identified as Isiaka Adeniyi, aged 46, from Ifedapo Community, Oke-Foma area, Ilorin. The suspect allegedly lured the victim under the pretext of purchasing pepper, but instead covered the victim’s face with cloth and attempted to slaughter him with a knife.”
Ejire-Adeyemi Toun explained further that the vigilance and swift intervention of the community members stopped the intended dastardly act.
“Thanks to the swift action of vigilant community members, the suspect was apprehended and brought to the station.”
“Preliminary investigation is currently underway, and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for thorough and discreet investigation.”
Meanwhile, the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya psc(+) has commended the proactive efforts of the community members in apprehending the suspect and ensuring that justice is served in this grievous matter.
He urged the public to remain calm as investigations into the matter continues, assuring that the police will leave no stone unturned in ensuring the safety and security of all residents of Kwara State.
