The Osun State Police Command says it has arrested and detained eight suspects in connection with the alleged mutilation of a 16-year-old boy’s scrotum in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area.
Police spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Osogbo, saying the incident occurred on July 26 at about 4:00 p.m.
According to Ojelabi, three of the suspects, residents of Apomu, had gone to the Arademi area of Ikire to cultivate farmland. After cutting grass, two of them allegedly lured the teenager to a remote bush, cut open his abdomen in an attempt to remove vital organs, and eventually removed his scrotum. They fled when the victim raised the alarm.
“The police, when contacted, immediately moved to the scene, took the victim to a hospital for medical attention, and later referred him to the University College Hospital,” he said.
Ojelabi noted that the incident led to the arrest of eight suspects linked to the crime.
In a separate operation, police arrested two suspected cult members alleged to operate around Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. The suspects were picked up on July 30 at about 11:45 a.m. in front of the institution.
Other arrests in July include a suspect who robbed a victim of an iPhone 11 at Oke Baale, Osogbo, and another found with a cut-to-size gun after being stopped while riding a motorcycle in Sedona, Ede. Another suspect was apprehended for allegedly stealing a motorcycle from a mosque.
Ojelabi said all the suspects would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
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