Monday, March 10, 2025 -The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old suspected ritualist, Uwadiae Airebiuwa, with a fresh head in Evbuotubu Quarters, Benin City.
The spokesperson of the command, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this
in a statement on Saturday, March 8, 2025, said the suspect took the police to
a road near Eweka Shopping Plaza where the decapitated body of a man was found.
According to the PPRO, the deceased was later identified by a family
member as Edobor Lawrence, a 43-year-old fashion designer.
“On 07/03/2025 at approximately 0300hrs, Operatives of Evbuotubu
Division alongside vigilante members, while on patrol of the area, intercepted
and arrested one Uwadiae Airebiuwa, 27yrs, of Igbinudu Street, Evbuotubu
Quarters, in possession of a fresh human head contained in a polythene bag,”
the statement read.
"Upon interrogation, the suspect took them to a decapitated body of
a man along the road near Eweka Shopping Plaza.
The deceased, later identified by a family member as Edobor Lawrence,
43yrs, of No. 1 Osagie Street, Evbuotubu Quarters, was evacuated to the
hospital for preservation while investigation continues.
"The Commissioner of Police, CP Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin
psc, mnips while condoling family of the deceased, assured them and the general
public that the Command will not rest until all those involved in this heinous
crime are brought to book.
“She further advised young persons to seek legitimate means of making
money rather than venturing into crime.”
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