Tag: Ritualist
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Ritualist lures food vendor into uncompleted building in Osun, severs head, hands
The Police Command in Osun says a suspected ritualist has killed and cut off the head and hands of a female food vendor in Ile-Ife on Saturday. The Command Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, who said this in a statement on Sunday, said that the police were on the trail of the assailant. Opalola explained that…
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Police arrest suspected ritualist for killing a child in Bauchi
The police command in Bauchi state has arrested a suspected ritualist over the killing of a child and recovered 26 pairs of children’s clothing in his house in Ganjuwa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. This is contained in a statement, signed by SP Ahmed Wakili, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), which…
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Man arrested with four human skulls, hands, other body parts – Official
Men of the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police have arrested a 55-year-old man, Yesiru Salisu for being in possession of four human skulls, two dry human hands, and three jaws. The suspect, Yesiru Salisu resides at No. 7, Odenusi Street, Ijebu Igbo was apprehended on Monday 23rd of November 2020. A statement by…
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Ritualists arrested over recent killings in Ibadan
Some suspected ritualists have been arrested by the police for the serial killings in Akinyele area of Ibadan. The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security, Mr Fatai Owoseni, disclosed this while addressing a town hall meeting in Akinyele on Wednesday. The meeting was organized by a private radio station JAMZ 100.1 FM. Owoseni…
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Confusion over trending video of wife who labeled own husband ritualist [+ Video]
There was confusion on the internet at the weekend over a disturbing video of a woman who claimed her husband wanted to use her for rituals after she was found tied up at the back of an SUV. In the video shared online, the woman, who was rescued by passersby who heard her screaming for…
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Police rescue six-year-old child sold for N100,000 to ritualist
The Police Command in Anambra on Monday paraded one Monday Onyikwa from Umuefi Village, Nteje in Oyi Local Council Area for allegedly selling a six-year- old girl for ritual purposes. CP Rabiu Ladodo, who briefed newsmen in Awka, said the suspect was arrested in the bush with the victim, Chisom Egbunu. Ladodo said Onyikwa confessed…
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I stayed days without eating, was rearrested while searching for food – Dike, suspected ritual killer
The re-arrested ritual killer, Ifeanyi Dike, said on Monday that he played into the hands of security agents when he came out from his hideout in Jos, the Plateau State capital, in search of food. Dike, who allegedly raped and killed an eight-year-old girl, Victory Chikamso Nmezuwuba, had reportedly escaped from police custody and moved…
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Photos/Video: Mob uncover another ritualists’ den in Mushin, set suspects ablaze
Another ritualist’s den on Wednesday was discovered in a tunnel at the Challenge area of Mushin, Lagos State, TheNewsGuru.com can authoritatively report. pic.twitter.com/SHut7ri7MH — Adeleke Ismail Seun (@seunny2020) August 30, 2017 TheNewsGuru.com reports that one of the suspected ritualists was burnt alive, while two others were rescued by the Police. The tunnel where they were…
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Man arrested with human ‘spare parts’ in Delta
A 45-year old man, Felix Nnalu Chiabogwu, who is suspected to be a ritualist and member of a kidnapping gang, has been arrested by the Police in Delta State. He was arrested on Sunday in Abavo with human body parts kept in kegs in which he poured a preservative fluid. The kegs were then concealed…