Police Arrest Suspected Ritualist In Ilorin

Kwara State Police has arrested uspected ritualist, who appeares to be mentally unbalanced, at Kulende, Ilorin.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi and made available to Choicereporters in Ilorin.

“The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform members about the public of the arrest of a suspected ritualist, who appeares to be mentally unbalanced, by the men of Kulende Divisional Police Headquarters, Ilorin in conjunction with members of the community.

“Intelligence available to the Command prompted the surveillance mounted around the area which was the base of the suspected ritualist led to her arrest on Thursday (17/3/2022) at about 0600hrs.

“In the process of her arrest, a man in a black SUV Jeep found with the suspect zoomed off immediately he noticed the presence of the police. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing man.

“In course of the arrest, school uniforms, note books, text books and monies of different denominations totalling one hundred and sixty-six thousand and seven hundred naira (#166,700:00) was found in her possession.

“The suspect stated that the man met with her as at the time of the arrest came to have sex with her and to give her water,” he said.

However, the Commissioner of Police, according to Ajayi, has ordered a discreet investigation into the matter, while also directing that the suspect be taken to the hospital to ascertain the condition of her mental health.

Edited by Felix Ajide

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