CITIZENS COMPASS–Ogun State Police Command in collaboration with a vigilante group have apprehended a man for allegedly mutilating the body of a 13-year-old girl in Igode in the Ijebu area of the State.
The suspect, Ogidan Mustaphas, was apprehended following suspicious activities in a bush near the Igbosoro river in Igode village.
He was said to be apprehended while dumping the wrapped body of the 13-year-old girl in a mat in the area.
It was learnt that the suspect was apprehended alongside three others.
Before the apprehension, the 13-year-old was electrocuted and the family was awaiting her burial when the bereaved mother received information that the suspects were arrested with the mutiliated body.
It was a surprise to her that both hands of the 13-year-old girl have been amputated.
Spokesperson for the Command, Omolola Odutola, gave more details about the arrests in a statement.
“As police collaboration with Vigilante operatives aided the arrest of the culprits in connection to unethical herbalist practices.
“According to information received from an intelligence source, the divisional police officer of Igode was informed that on the 20th of September 2024, at about 1:30 AM, suspicious activity was noticed in a bush near the Igbosoro river in Igode village.
“Ogidan Mustapha was apprehended while dumping a wrapped corpse in a mat in the area.
“Upon closer inspection by vigilante operatives, it was discovered that the corpse was a young girl, one Oriyomi Gboyega ‘f’ 13 year old with both of her hands amputated and wrapped in a mat before being discarded near the river.
“Upon contacting the mother, one Peace Adegboyega ‘F’, she stated that her daughter had died from electrocution on the 19th of September 2024 at about 10:20 AM, and arrangements were being made for her burial the following day. She expressed shock upon learning that their neighbour, Ogidan, was found with the amputated body of her daughter in the bush.
“A search warrant was executed at Ogidan Mustapha’s residence by the Divisional Police Officer and the Vigilante group. Two English pump action rifles and various local charms were recovered in his house.
“During police interrogation and questioning, the suspect denied amputating the 13 year-old girl but confessed that the girl’s father, one Sunday Adegboyega, had asked him to help bury the deceased far from home. Three other suspects of northern extradition who assisted in digging the grave were also arrested.
“Further information on the case will be provided, and those arrested will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a thorough investigation.”
