Suspected Ritualists Kill 21-year-old Female Student in Kwara

Kwara State Police Command has commenced investigations into the killing of one Miss Awesu Mojisola, a 21-year-old student of Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, by suspected ritualists.

Nigerian Online gathered that the corpse of the deceased, who had been declared missing since August 9, was found in the Aleniboro area of Ilorin by one Mr. Olorunoje on August 12, at about 07:30 am.

It was gathered that the deceased had received a phone call from one Miss Timileyin on August 9, 2024, about an event organized by students of Summit University, Offa and Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. Also, it was gathered that Miss Timileyin had introduced the late Mojisola to one Mr Adebayo Happiness, a student of Summit University, who allegedly invited her to the night party under the pretence of having her act as his girlfriend for a fee of N15,000.00.

This medium also gathered that the late Mojisola had informed her roommate, one Miss Blessing O, that she felt uncomfortable in the hotel where she was lodged by Adebayo Happiness and noted that there was no party at the said location and shortly after this communication her phone was switched off and all subsequent efforts by Miss Blessing to reach her were unsuccessful. In a statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, she said that suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of Mojisola, adding that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further discreet investigation. The police statement reads: The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the public about an ongoing investigation into a case of culpable homicide reported on August 12, 2024, at about 0730 hours by Mr Olorunoje of Aleniboro area Ilorin, Kwara State. According to Mr Olorunoje, on August 11, 2024, at about 20:00 hours, he was returning home from the mosque when a group of labourers approached him and informed him of a disturbing discovery. They had found the body of an unidentified female, approximately 25 years old, dumped on a refuse dump near the Aleniboro area of Ilorin, Kwara State.

Following this report, a team of detectives was immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, the scene was carefully examined and photographed. During the initial investigation, traces of blood were found near the left ear of the deceased. The body was subsequently taken to the General Hospital in Ilorin, where a medical examination confirmed that she was dead. The body has since been deposited in the hospital morgue. The deceased was later identified as Miss Awesu Mojisola.

In a related development, on August 13, 2024, at about 16:30 hours, a report of a missing person was filed by Miss Blessing O, a resident of Gbomi’s area, Offa, Kwara State. Miss Blessing reported that her roommate, Miss Awesu Mojisola, a 21-year-old student of Kwara State College of Health Technology, had been missing since August 9, 2024.

According to the report, Miss Mojisola received a phone call on August 9 from Miss Timileyin, who informed her about an event organized by students of Summit University and Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin. Miss Timileyin introduced Mojisola to one Mr Adebayo Happiness, a student of Summit University, who allegedly invited her to the night party under the pretence of having her act as his girlfriend for a fee of N15,000.00.

Upon her arrival in Ilorin, Miss Mojisola informed her roommate that she felt uncomfortable in the hotel where she was lodged by Adebayo Happiness and noted that there was no party at the said location. Shortly after this communication, her phone was switched off and all subsequent efforts by Miss Blessing to reach her were unsuccessful.

In light of these developments, the Kwara State Police Command have arrested suspects in connection with the case. Investigation is ongoing, and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further discreet investigation.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya, assured the public that all necessary steps are being taken to uncover the truth behind this incident and bring those responsible to justice.

Source: Tribune Online