Ondo State Police Arrest 53-Year-Old Woman and Her Son for Alleged Plot to Use 10-Year-Old Boy for Money Ritual in Ile-Oluji
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old woman, identified as Maria, and her 28-year-old son, Adewale, over an alleged attempt to use a 10-year-old boy for money ritual activities in Ile-Oluji, Ondo State. The suspects were apprehended on December 27 by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit following a tip-off from a vigilant resident who reported suspicious ritual-related movements.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the swift intervention of the police foiled the alleged ritual plan and led to the successful rescue of the child, who has since been taken to a hospital for medical examination and treatment. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly conspired to engage a herbalist to carry out money ritual practices using the boy.
The suspects are currently in police custody and reportedly confessed to the crime, while investigations are ongoing ahead of their arraignment in court. The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Adebowale Lawal, commended the SWAT operatives for their professionalism and emphasized the importance of intelligence-led policing. He also warned parents, especially mothers, against involvement in criminal acts and urged them to instill values of hard work and integrity in their children, while calling on the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities promptly.
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old woman, identified as Maria, and her 28-year-old son, Adewale, over an alleged attempt to use a 10-year-old boy for money ritual activities in Ile-Oluji, Ondo State. The suspects were apprehended on December 27 by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit following a tip-off from a vigilant resident who reported suspicious ritual-related movements.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the swift intervention of the police foiled the alleged ritual plan and led to the successful rescue of the child, who has since been taken to a hospital for medical examination and treatment. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly conspired to engage a herbalist to carry out money ritual practices using the boy.
The suspects are currently in police custody and reportedly confessed to the crime, while investigations are ongoing ahead of their arraignment in court. The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Adebowale Lawal, commended the SWAT operatives for their professionalism and emphasized the importance of intelligence-led policing. He also warned parents, especially mothers, against involvement in criminal acts and urged them to instill values of hard work and integrity in their children, while calling on the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities promptly.
Ondo State Police Arrest 53-Year-Old Woman and Her Son for Alleged Plot to Use 10-Year-Old Boy for Money Ritual in Ile-Oluji
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old woman, identified as Maria, and her 28-year-old son, Adewale, over an alleged attempt to use a 10-year-old boy for money ritual activities in Ile-Oluji, Ondo State. The suspects were apprehended on December 27 by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit following a tip-off from a vigilant resident who reported suspicious ritual-related movements.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the swift intervention of the police foiled the alleged ritual plan and led to the successful rescue of the child, who has since been taken to a hospital for medical examination and treatment. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly conspired to engage a herbalist to carry out money ritual practices using the boy.
The suspects are currently in police custody and reportedly confessed to the crime, while investigations are ongoing ahead of their arraignment in court. The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Adebowale Lawal, commended the SWAT operatives for their professionalism and emphasized the importance of intelligence-led policing. He also warned parents, especially mothers, against involvement in criminal acts and urged them to instill values of hard work and integrity in their children, while calling on the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities promptly.
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