The residents of Igbile Ijebu in Ogun State are still grappling with fear and grief after the chilling discovery of a 16-year-old boy’s mutilated body, allegedly killed for ritual purposes.
Wahab Lawal, the son of commercial driver Olumide Lawal, went missing on July 21, sparking an extensive search by his family and community.
According to a report by Punch Metro, Wahab’s decomposed body was discovered two days later along the expressway, with his head, wrists, heart, and genitals brutally removed.
The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the arrest of two suspects — Salawu Omikansola and Serefusi Agemo — in connection with the heinous crime.
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Narrating his ordeal, Mr. Lawal said, “I received a call from my mother asking if Wahab was with me. I rushed down from Ijebu-Ode to help search. We found his clothes and sandals on the road and eventually discovered his lifeless body.”
Community members had earlier reported seeing a man with bloodstains around the time of the boy’s disappearance.
This clue led Mr. Lawal and police to Omikansola, who, upon interrogation, allegedly confessed to killing the boy on the orders of a traditionalist named Serefusi.
The confession revealed a ritual killing plot, with Omikansola claiming he was urged not to be afraid by Serefusi, who is said to be the head of Agemo worshippers in the area.
Lawal is now pleading for justice. “I want justice for my son. I’m hearing Serefusi may have powerful connections. This must not be swept under the rug,” he said.
The disturbing murder has sent shockwaves throughout Ogun State and reignited public calls for urgent action against ritual killings.
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