Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ogun State Command has arrested a suspected ritualist for inflicting grievous bodily harm on a two-month-old baby.
The command's
spokesperson, Dyke Ogbonnaya, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, May
19, 2025, said the suspect was arrested following a tip off from one Kola
Taiwo.
“On Thursday, May 1st, 2025, the Nigeria Security and
Civil Defence Corps, Ogun State Command Headquarters, Abeokuta, arrested one
suspected ritualist by the name Samuel Adebisi Adewunmi (aka Ifa Science) for
inflicting grievous bodily harm on a two-month-old baby,” the statement read.
"The tip off came through one Kola Taiwo, a 53-year-old
man when he noticed the cut-out part on his baby's body behind the back of his
head.
"The officers and men of the Corps on hearing the
incident moved in to arrest the suspect who is currently undergoing
investigations with the State Command's intelligence and Investigations
department.
"The offence is punishable under the Criminal Code
Laws of Ogun State, and the Corps will do everything within its powers to
ensure justice is appropriately served.
“Commandant Remilekun Omolade Ekundayo, in her reactions,
warns parents to be very careful and critical of their children's whereabouts
while also warning anyone intending to cause any form of bodily harm, damage or
dangerous mayhem on another to be ready to bear the consequences as the Corps
will never hesitate to ensure that the full weight of the law is meted out on
such a suspect.”
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