x

Police arrest suspect for allegedly beheading 5-yr-old boy after raping mother

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old commercial motorcyclist for allegedly raping a 34-year-old woman and beheading the victim’s five-year-old son.

The state Commissioner of Police, Shina Olukolu, made the disclosure on Friday while addressing newsmen at the headquarters of the command in Eleyele, Ibadan.

The suspect is one of the 17 suspects paraded for offences ranging from impersonation, attempted kidnapping and conspiracy to armed robbery.

Olukolu said the woman and her son boarded the motorcycle of the suspect from Oja-oba market in Igbo-ora in Ibarapa local council of Oyo state on Dec. 8 at about 8:00 p.m.

According to him, the suspect diverted the woman and her son to his house at Imeleke road, Lawal Estate in Igbo-ora, and forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her three times before daybreak.

“The following day, the suspect took the woman’s son to another room and beheaded him with cultlass.

“He claimed to have dumped the remaining body at a nearby bush beside his house.

“The remaining body part was later recovered at the backyard of the suspect and deposited at the mortuary of the General Hospital for autopsy,” Olukolu said.

The suspect told newsmen in an interview that he was befriending the woman and intended to marry her.

He said he did not know what came over him, prompting him to kill the boy and that he had no intention of using the boy for rituals.

Three other suspects were also paraded for alleged impersonation as officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The suspects were said to have gone to the house of one Ijadunola Olajide with fake EFCC identity cards and a search warrant with a view to intimidating and extorting money from him.

Olukolu said the victim, however, raised an alarm after discovering they were fake EFCC officials, leading to their arrest. (NAN)

Hot this week

Wike Assures 12-Month Completion of Nigerian Law School Hostel

By Joyce Remi-BabayejuThe FCT Minister Barr. Nysome Wike...

ITF Screens 15,000 Plateau Artisans for Federal Government’s Skill-Up Programme

By Israel Adamu, JosThe Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has...

Arsenal Hit Historic 22-Year Milestone as Arteta Eyes Premier League Glory

Arsenal’s impressive start to the 2025/26 Premier League season...

INSPIRATION: The Journey of Self-Discovery. . .

By Dr. Mary EwaKnowing Who "You Are" a...

Southern Ijaw Stakeholders caution Tompolo over Bayelsa visit

By Our CorrespondentA coalition of stakeholders and youth...

NCDC CEO Congratulates Dr. Bernard Doro on Ministerial Nomination, Commends Tinubu’s Choice

From Abel Zwanke, LafiaThe Managing Director and Chief Executive...

Wike Commissions Wuye Engineering Infrastructure,16 years After

By Joyce Remi-BabayejuHistory was made on Tuesday when...

Ododo’s Livestock Vision Gets Boost as New Ministry Takes Over L-PRES Project in Kogi

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja The Kogi State Government has officially...

Kaduna NNPP Suspends Chairman Over Misconduct, Appoints Acting Leader

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Kaduna State chapter of the...

Kaduna Igbo Community Honours Amb. Yerima Shettima with Traditional Title

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Eze Igbo of Kaduna, His...

Hajj 2026: Dual 23kg Luggage Policy Sparks Logistical Concerns

By Ibrahim Muhammad The newly introduced luggage policy for the...

Chinese Ambassador’s Cup: 2025 Wushu Championship Set to Hold in Abuja

The Chinese Ambassador’s Cup-Wushu Championship, also known as the...

INSPIRATION:Take a Break — Find Clarity in Stillness

By Mary EwaSometimes, life feels like a race with...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img