Police in Ibadan, Oyo State have confirmed the arrest of a middle-aged man, simply identified as Alfa Ahmed, for slaughtering his grandfather and uncle for an alleged money ritual .
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident.
He said investigations had commenced on the incident, and an update would be provided.
“Investigation has commenced into the matter. Updates will be provided accordingly, please,” Osifeso stated.
However, report said the incident happened in the evening of Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the back of a popular market in Apete community, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State
It was further learnt that the late grandfather was visually impaired before the incident occurred.
An eyewitness said : “The suspect, popularly called Alfa Ahmed in the area took advantage of his grandfather’s condition because the man was visually impaired, while his uncle too was not feeling fine when the incident occurred.”
Unconfirmed reports added that the mission of the suspect was to use parts of their bodies for money ritual.
Another source said : “The victims reside in the same place with the suspect at the back of popular market in Apete when the incident happened around 6.pm to 6.30pm yesterday (Sunday).
“And people alerted the police about the unfortunate incident because the whole place was tensed.”
(PUNCH/vitalnewsngr.com)
