Ibadan – The corpses of three young men suspected to have been killed by yet-to-be identified people have been found in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The incident happened around Office Bus Stop, after World Oil petrol station on new Ibadan/Oyo Expressway in Akinyele Local Government area of the state.
Investigations by our correspondent revealed that the incident happened early hours on Monday.
It was further gathered that one of the victim was beheaded while vital parts were also removed from the remaining two bodies.
A commercial driver, Abdulfatai AbdulGaniyu said, “I saw the lifeless body of these people in the morning when I was carrying passengers from Ojoo to Idi Ose today. The case looks like ritual because one of them was beheaded.”
Another source who did not want his name in print said, “Passengers who are looking for cheap prices, cheap buses are normally staying at that bus stop to board their vehicles to either Oyo, Ogbomoso, Ilorin and even Jebba.”
As at press time, all efforts to reach the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, were unsuccessful, as his mobile number was not reachable.
(Punch)
