By Daniel Ayantoye | Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Ismaila Wasiu ‘m’ age 29 and his accomplice Mutairu Shittu ‘m’ 35 years old for being in possession of a fresh human head.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Ngozi Onadeko fdc and made available to NATIONAL TELESCOPE by the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP. Adewale Osifeso on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
According to the statement, the suspects who were both of Ayekale area, Saki, allegedly lured their victim identified as Mujidat ‘f’ from Lagos through a phone call and killed her.
The statement reads, “Following the receipt of credible intelligence from residents of Ayekale, Saki Area of Oyo State, at about 0230hrs on Monday 25/10/2021, alleging the duo of Ismaila Wasiu ‘m’ age 29 yrs and Mutairu Shittu ‘m’ age 35yrs, both of Ayekale Area Saki, to have been found in possession of a fresh human head, operational and intelligence assets of the Oyo State Police Command attached to Saki Divisional Police Headquarters immediately swung into action which resulted in the arrest of the duo, the recovery of the fresh human head and the dismembered body of the victim who has been identified to be one Mujidat ‘f’.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim was lured from Lagos through a phone call by one of the suspects, particularly Ismaila Wasiu before the perpetration of the dastardly act. The dismembered body has been deposited at the morgue, while intensive investigations regarding the incident continues.”
The Commissioner however urged residents of the state to draw lessons from the gruesome murder of the victim adding
that they should give their unwavering cooperation and support to the police.
