Osun – A suspected ritualist, Bashiru Ajadi has been arrested by police operatives for allegedly killing and dismembering his girlfriend, Ashiata Salimon.
The incident happened in Ajadi Arin village, in Ayedire local government area of Osun State.
The lady met her untimely death when she decided to pay a visit to the suspect who happened to be her lover.
Ashiata was delclared missing four weeks ago after she had visited Ajadi at his residence in the village via Oke-Osun.
However, some of the relatives , suspected she was kidnapped by her lover and decided to report the incident to Amotekun operatives in Iwo.
She was later found dead with her body dismembered for alleged ritual purposes.
Confirming the incident, the Feild Commander of Osun Amotekun, Comrade Amitolu Shittu said the suspect fled when operatives went to his house with a view to inviting him for questioning.
“One of the sons of the victim and a friend to her mother reported the matter to us at Iwo community.
“Our men swung into action but before we get to the house of Ajadi , he had fled.
” The matter was later reported to the police and the suspect was arrested at Laupon in Oyo State.
“Ajadi killed the woman and dismembered her corpse at Ajadi Arin Village, Oke-Osun, Osun State, “ he said. (Vanguard)
