Police Arrest Suspected Ritualist in Kwara

    Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

    Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command yesterday arrested a suspected ritualist, who appeared to be mentally deranged woman for allegedly being in possession of school uniforms, note books, text books and cash of different denominations totalling N166,700.

    Also, in the process of her arrest, a man in a black SUV found with the suspect, zoomed off immediately he noticed the presence of the police.

    In a statement issued in Ilorin and signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), Mr. Ajayi Okasanmi, he said the suspect was apprehended by men of the police force from Kulende Divisional Police Station in conjunction with members of the community.

    The statement said: “Intelligence available to the Command  prompted the surveillance mounted around the area, which was the base of the suspected ritualist, led to her arrest yesterday at about 6 a.m.

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

     “In the course of the arrest, school uniforms, note books, text books and cash of different denominations totalling N166,700 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.”

    The PPRO, however, said: “The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Tuesday Assayomo, 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.