The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Victor
Babayemi, in a statement on Friday, said the suspect, Ayodele Jinadu,
was arrested for alleged attempt to decapitate his victim who he had
lured to a hotel.
The PPRO said the victim who had machete cuts all over her body was rescued and taken to the hospital where she was treated.
Jinadu said the suspect confessed to the police that he was sent by a man who needed the head for ritual purposes.
The
statement read in part, “Operatives of the Ekiti command arrested
Jinadu, 30, who lives No. 8, Eleguru Street, Ado-Ekiti, for attempting
to take Kacha’s life. The suspect was arrested on December 19 at Sharp
Corner Hotel, Ado-Ekiti, where he inflicted severe machete cuts on the
victim.
“During interrogation, he confessed that he was sent by a
man at Ikere to bring a human head for rituals. His confession led to
the arrest of his accomplices, Seun Ariyo, 28, and Tope Bebere, 35, both
of Ikere-Ekiti.
“A blood-stained machete and charms were
recovered from the scene. The victim was taken to the hospital and she
is responding to treatment. The suspects will be charged to court as
soon as investigation is completed.”
The police was silent on how she escaped.
Meanwhile, the police in the state have also arrested one Tope Olowoyo, who is alleged to be notorious for stealing buses.
According
to Jinadu, the suspect was seen driving a Mazda bus with registration
number, XB 624 YRE, in a dangerous manner and was accosted by policemen
on patrol.
Olowoyo allegedly confessed that he stole the bus from Agodi Gate area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The
PPRO said, “Investigation showed that the suspect is a smart crook who
specialises in stealing buses from the parking lot. He led detectives to
Zuba, Abuja to recover a Toyota bus with registration number, LG 35
ANG, stolen from Ikere on November 30. Also, detectives recovered from
Ilesha, a Nissan bus registration number, XK 790 LSD, stolen from
Agbado, Lagos.”
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