The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old suspect who was allegedly found with a human head in Ibadan, the state capital.
The command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the incident took place on Saturday, April 11, in Adigun Village, located in the Olorunda Ogunsola area of Ona-Ara Local Government Area.
According to Olayinka, the police received intelligence indicating that a young girl had been unlawfully killed and beheaded.
He noted that the severed head was reportedly discovered in the possession of one Sodiq Akorede in the Olorunda Ogunsola area.
He further explained that the Commissioner of Police, Ayodeji Olugbenga, swiftly instructed officers to proceed to the scene, secure the evidence, and apprehend the suspect despite attempts by an angry mob to attack him.
Olayinka added that the suspect was rescued from mob violence and taken into police custody.
He said, “The command wishes to inform the general public of a tragic incident that occurred on April 11, 2026, in Adigun Village, Olorunda Ogunsola area of Ibadan.
“In connection with the above, the command received information that a young girl had been unlawfully killed, with her head severed and reportedly found in the possession of one Sodiq Kayode Akorede ‘M’ at the aforementioned location.
“Upon receipt of this information, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, promptly directed that operatives be mobilised to the scene, the suspect be rescued, and the exhibit secured.
“Consequently, in compliance with this directive, police officers swiftly mobilised to the scene and, despite stiff resistance from an irate mob, acted with professionalism, restraint, and in accordance with the law to successfully rescue and arrest the suspect, as well as secure the exhibit found in his possession.
“Following the arrest, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, one Sodiq Kayode Akorede ‘M’, aged 23, allegedly unlawfully killed a six-year-old girl, later identified as Mutiyatu Sunday ‘F’, and severed her head, which was recovered from him.
“Furthermore, upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime. He was thereafter conveyed to a medical facility for necessary treatment following injuries sustained from the mob attack and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for discreet investigation and prosecution.”
The Commissioner of Police cautioned residents against taking the law into their own hands, noting that mob actions could hinder proper investigation and justice.
The command also advised members of the public to remain law-abiding and promptly report any suspicious activities to security agencies.
