Notorious ritualist arrested in Ogun State for killing and dismembering victim

A notorious member of a ritualist syndicate, Ifasoji Ayangbesan, has been apprehended by the Ogun State police command in connection to the murder and dismemberment of Oyindamola Adeyemi.

The suspect was arrested at his hideout in the Ijebu-Ode area of the state on April 28, following an intelligence-based investigation by detectives from Obalende Divisional Police headquarters.

According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, Ayangbesan was implicated by other arrested members of the syndicate as the individual who purchased the two legs of the deceased victim.

The police had launched an investigation into the matter, which led to his eventual arrest.

In an attempt to escape justice, Ayangbesan reportedly offered the police a bribe of N1 million to facilitate his escape.

However, the police rejected the bribe and proceeded with the arrest.

Upon interrogation, Ayangbesan confessed to his involvement in the crime and reportedly named other members of the syndicate who were still at large.

The police have launched a manhunt for the other suspects.

Oyeyemi said “Since then, the Divisional Police Officer, Obalende Division, Murphy Salami, has detailed his detectives to be on his trail with the view to arrest him and possibly recover the deceased two legs from him and prosecute him alongside his colleagues in crime.

Luck, however, ran against him when he was apprehended at his Ijade Iloti hideout on April 28, 2023. Immediately after he was arrested, the suspect made an offer of N1m bribe to the policemen, which was rejected.

“On interrogation, he confessed to being part of the syndicate that killed Oyindamola Adeyemi, and that he was the person who severed her two legs which he claimed he used for ritual purposes.”