Parents of a 16-year-old boy identified as Lawal Wahab, have been thrown into agony after his body was found with vital organs missing.
The victim was days ago reported to be missing by his father, Mr. Lawal Olumide.
He lived with his grandmother until his sad demise.
It was gathered that the decomposing body of the teenager was recovered by operatives of the Ogun state police command along the Old Express Road, Igbile-Ijebu.
The police confirmed that his head, both wrists, heart, and genitals were gruesomely removed by his killers, suspected to be ritualists.
Police Spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, in a statement, revealed that the officers from Omu-Ijebu Division, acting swiftly on credible intelligence, arrested a 25-year-old suspect identified as Salawu Omikansola, one Serefusi Agemo and others in connection with the murder.
Odutola said, “Tragically, on July 23rd, 2025, his lifeless and decomposed body was discovered along the Old Express Road, Igbile-Ijebu.
“A preliminary examination revealed that the head, both wrists, heart, and genitals had been gruesomely removed—suggesting ritualistic motives.
“Acting swiftly on credible intelligence, officers from Omu-Ijebu Division apprehended suspects identified as Salawu Omikansola (25 years) 'm', Serefusi Agemo 'm', and others in connection with the murder. One of the suspects made a voluntary confessional statement, which was also recorded on video”.
She added that the case, alongside exhibits, is being prepared for immediate transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, for further discreet investigation, while the remains of the deceased were handed over to the family for burial in accordance with the Islamic rites.