From Abdul Salaudeen, Ilorin
Kwara State Police Command has arrested 25-year old Abdulrahman Bello ‘M’ who resides at Offa-garage area in Ilorin, in connection with the gruesome murder of Miss Yetunde Lawal ‘F’, aged 24.
A statement by the spokesperson of the command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi confirmed the development yesterday in Ilorin.
She said “on February 11at about 1800hrs, Mr Ibrahim Lawal ‘M’ of Adefalu’s Compound, Oju-Ekun Area, Ilorin, reported at the divisional police headquarters C-Division Oja-Oba that his daughter, Yetunde Lawal, had attended the naming ceremony of her friend’s baby not far from their place of residence, the previous day February 10 at about 1400hrs but never returned home.
“Concerned about her whereabouts, her mother contacted some of her friends, but no useful information was obtained. When her father was informed, he made several attempts to call her phone numbers, but the calls went unanswered.
“Her phone number was tracked and the result led to the arrest of Bello. The suspect was immediately apprehended and taken into custody.
“During interrogation, he confessed to the killing of the victim. Further search at his residence led to the recovery of exhibits, including two mobile phones and slippers of the deceased, dismembered body parts (both hands), a plastic bottle containing the victim’s blood, a cutlass, a knife, an axe, a wooden box of black soap, a sack containing charms and a center table used in carrying out this heinous act.
“The suspect has confessed to the crime with the intent to do “Oshole/Ajoo ówò” (money rituals).”
The statement disclosed that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Ilorin, for discreet investigation and subsequent prosecution.
The police also condoled the entire family of the bereaved and prayed Almighty God to console and comfort them in this period of grief, while assuring that justice will be served.
