The Osun State Police Command has detained eight suspects for prosecution over the alleged mutilation of a 16-year-old boy’s scrotum in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Monday in Osogbo.
Ojelabi explained that three of the suspects, all residents of Apomu, had gone to Arademi Area in Ikire on July 26 around 4 p.m. to cultivate a farmland. After cutting the grass, two of them reportedly lured the victim to a remote bush, where they attempted to remove his vital organs.
“They, however, removed his scrotum and ran away when the victim raised an alarm. The police, when contacted, immediately moved to the scene, took the victim to a hospital for medical attention and later referred to University College Hospital,” Ojelabi said.
He added that further investigations led to the arrest of eight suspects connected to the incident.
In related developments, Ojelabi disclosed that two suspected cult members allegedly operating at Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, were arrested on July 30 around 11:45 a.m. in front of the school campus. Other arrests made in July included a suspect who robbed an individual of an iPhone 11 at Oke Baale, Osogbo, and another found with a cut-to-size gun after his motorcycle was stopped at Sedona, Ede.
Additionally, a suspect who stole a motorcycle from a mosque was apprehended. Ojelabi stated that all suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigations.
