A dismembered body of an unidentified woman was found on Sunday at the Sedu 2 community in the Ogijo area of Sagamu local government.
Following the discovery, residents of the community called for an increased security presence, particularly from the Ogun State Police Command.
The command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the discovery of the dismembered corpse on Sunday and stated that an investigation was underway to track down those responsible for the gruesome act, suspected to be a ritual killing.
This incident comes just days after an Islamic cleric in Kwara State, Muhammed Bello, allegedly murdered his girlfriend, Hafsoh Lawal, and dismembered her corpse, whom he had met on Facebook.
BEYOND AFRICA gathered on Sunday that the headless body, with both hands severed and wrapped in a sack, was found in a fenced farmland within the community.
The unsettling discovery was reported at the Ogijo Police Station on Sunday, at about 3:10 p.m. by some of the residents who spoke with newsmen.
Stating that preliminary investigations suggested the body was dumped at the location, Odutola disclosed that the crime scene was cordoned off and the remains of the deceased had been deposited at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu for preservation and forensic examination.
Odutola also noted that the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, had ordered a thorough investigation into the case to apprehend those behind the crime.
She emphasised that the CP urged parents and guardians to engage their children in security discussions at home, highlighting the importance of vigilance and community cooperation in crime prevention.
