Police nab 2 suspects over alleged ritual killing of minor in Ogun

The police in Ogun State have arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of a six-year-old boy for ritual purposes in Ebute Igboro town, Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that the deceased, Pemisere Bara, was reported missing by his father, Bara Kehinde, at the Ebute-Igbooro Police Station.

According to the father, his son failed to return home after he was sent on an errand at about 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday.

The father was also said to have suspected one Rebecca Sunday, a co-resident, prompting immediate police attention.

It was learnt that the suspect reportedly confessed to collecting a “diabolical ring” from one Oluibi Ajibola, alleging that an agreement was reached between her and Ajibola that she would be paid ₦150,000 if she produced a child to be used for alleged ritual purposes.

In a swift response, the police intensified efforts in collaboration with local youths in the community, leading to the arrest of the said Oluibi Ajibola.

Confirming the incident, the command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, on Friday disclosed that the child’s body was recovered from the Yewa River at Ebute Igboro, along the Ilaro–Oja-Odan Road.

Babaseyi noted that two suspects were arrested in connection with the child’s death and that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for investigation and possible prosecution.

He said, “Two suspects have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command over the murder of six-year-old Pemisere Bara in Ebute Igboro, Ilaro.

“The child’s body was recovered from the Yewa River, and the case has been transferred to the SCID for further investigation and prosecution.”