A horrifying incident rocked the Odigbo community in Ondo State as a 26-year-old man identified simply as Daniel was lynched by angry youths after allegedly killing and beheading his 17-year-old brother, Emmanuel.
According to multiple eyewitness reports, Daniel was caught with the severed head of his younger sibling in a bag near the Origbara River. Residents were alerted after a passerby spotted him acting suspiciously and raised an alarm, triggering mob action.
A source from the community disclosed that the brothers shared the same parents and that their father is a respected police officer. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the source said:
“After he was caught with the brother’s head, he was dragged to the town and was beaten. He was later rescued and taken to the hospital, where he finally died this morning (Tuesday).”
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Roland Akinkunmi, a local resident, said he witnessed Daniel holding the human head. Initially confused, he later identified it as Emmanuel’s.
“Daniel and Emmanuel are of the same parents, and their father is a respected police officer here. We are all in shock. How could someone do this to their blood?”
Speculation has arisen in the community that the gruesome act may have been intended as a money ritual. Locals noted that any act of shedding blood for rituals in their town is often quickly exposed.
The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the incident. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Olayinka Ayanlade, the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a full and discreet investigation.
“The Ondo State Police Command is assuring the good people of Ondo State that no stone would be left unturned in the case,” Ayanlade said.
This tragic event has sent shockwaves across the community, leaving residents questioning the motive behind such an unthinkable crime.
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