One Kehinde Yemitan, a murder and ritualist suspect has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command at his hiding in Ilogbo Ota community of Ogun State.
The suspect’s twin brother, Taiwo had earlier been arrested on December 22 alongside one Kazeem for the alleged murder and dismembering of one Darasimi.
The victim is a commercial sex worker, who was lured to the suspects’ Abeokuta residence and killed.
This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the state police command, Omolola Odutola.
Odutola said, “Having been fingered as one of the accomplices to the tragic crime, the police surveillance team, in collaboration with the So Safe Corps, were said to have been on the lookout for Kehinde until intelligence gave out his hideout on Monday.
“On December 30, 2024, at about 5 p.m., the Divisional Police Officer of Sango Otta received a tip from a volunteer informant indicating that Kehinde Yemitan, the twin brother of Taiwo Yemitan, was hiding in the Ilogbo community.
“The Police launched a manhunt for Kehinde in connection with murder and the mutilation of one Darasimi, surname unknown, on the 22nd of December, 2024 when his twin brother, Taiwo, and Kazeem were arrested at about 1 p.m., by the Divisional Police Officer of Lafenwa after the duo lured their victim Darasimi, a night sex worker in Abeokuta to their house for ritual purposes.
“Following this information, a surveillance team, in collaboration with the So Safe Corps, promptly mobilized to the community and apprehended the suspect.
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“He admitted to conspiring with others to carry out the crime in Abeokuta.
Several community members also confirmed his involvement in criminal activities.”
Yemitian was said to have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.
Meanwhile, Odutola has urged young women to desist from engaging in casual friendship or relationships for pecuniary gains, otherwise called “hookup’, given the perennial danger inherent in such unholy relationships.
The police spokesperson urged parents to also join the police in raising awareness about the danger of getting involved in vices such as prostitution that could readily cut people’s lives short.
She said, “A further appeal goes to the teeming young females to see this unfortunate incident as a big lesson and be cautious not to fall victim to another ritual killing.”
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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