Operatives of Kwara state police command have arrested a 46-year-old ritualist named Isiaka Adeniyi for attempting to slaughter a 10-year-old boy hawking pepper in Ilorin, the state capital.
Gatekeepers News reports that the suspect was arrested on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at Oke-Foma area in Ilorin West Local Government Area.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PORO), Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, confirmed the incident through a statement released on Sunday.
Toun revealed the suspect lured the minor into a room, under the pretense of buying pepper from him, but tried to slaughter him.
The PPRO said, “According to information received from the police at the C Division, on July 2, 2024, at about 1800 hrs, a report was received from Onidoko Police Post indicating that at about 1730 hrs, an incident occurred in the Abab Oke-Foma area of Ilorin.”
“It was reported that a 10-year-old boy (name withheld) resident of Abab area Abayawo, Ilorin, was hawking pepper when he was lured into a room by a suspect identified as Isiaka Adeniyi, aged 46, from Ifedapo Community, Oke-Foma area, Ilorin.”
“The suspect allegedly lured the victim under the pretext of purchasing pepper but instead covered the victim’s face with a cloth and attempted to slaughter him with a knife.”
“Thanks to the swift action of vigilant community members, the suspect was apprehended and brought to the station. Preliminary investigation is underway, and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for thorough and discreet investigation.”
Kwara State Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya further applauded community members for their proactive efforts in apprehending the suspect and ensuring that justice was served.
He added, “We urge the public to remain calm as we continue our investigation and assure them that the police will leave no stone unturned in ensuring the safety and security of all residents of Kwara State.”
