A
man, Tosin Oluwatosin, has been arrested with a human head in Ifaki-Ekiti,
Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
Oluwatosin
and his brother, David, who is at large, were accused of killing the victim.
The
suspect was grilled by homicide detectives at the state police headquarters to
explain the circumstances behind the murder of the 12-year-old victim.
Confirming
the incident to reporters yesterday, police spokesman Alberto Adeyemi said
Oluwatosin was arrested about 3.35 pm.
Adeyemi
said: “Yes, it is true. One of the suspects is on the run. The victim is about
12-year-old and we are still looking for the body.
“We
are also on the brother’s trail. After investigation,, the suspects will be
charged to court.”
He
said the police would investigate if the brothers were involved in the recent
spate of beheadings in the state.
The
state witnessed three beheadings in one week as unknown persons beheaded a
farmer in Ayede-Itaji in Oye Local Government Area. A herdsman was also
beheaded in Omu.
Source:Nation
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