Police arrest pastor over ‘murder of man for ritual’ in Ogun

The Ogun police command says its operatives have arrested three persons including Felix Ajadi, a pastor, over the alleged murder of 39-year-old Adekunle Muyiwa for ritual purposes.

The two other suspects are Idowu Abel and Clement Adeniyi

The victim was declared missing after he left his home on November 10, 2022, and did not return.

Five days later, Oluwaseyi, brother of the deceased, reported his disappearance at the Owode Yewa police station in Ogun.

Abimbola Oyeyemi, the police spokesperson, on Tuesday, said the deceased was killed and “butchered to pieces” at Adeniyi’s farm.

He said the police investigation revealed that Abel, the deceased’s close friend, lured him out of his home to meet Adeniyi.

“He (referring to Abel) stated further that the said herbalist who is now at large promised to pay him the sum of N200,000 if he is able to get the listed human parts for him,” the police spokesperson said.

“He explained further that the herbalist paid N80,000 as advance payment with the promise to pay the balance of N120,000 on receiving the items.

“After collecting the advance payment, Idowu Abel went to his bosom friend Muyiwa Adekunle and asked him to escort him to somewhere.

“Being a long-time friend, the victim who didn’t suspect any foul play followed him innocently, and he was taken to the farm of Clement Adeniyi where they killed him and dismembered his body.

“His head was cut off, the heart was also removed. The remaining parts were hurriedly buried in a shallow grave in the said farm.

“His confession led to the arrest of Clement Adeniyi and Pastor Felix Ajadi, while the herbalist who was simply identified as Abeeb a.k.a Boko had taken to flight.”