The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old suspect, Sodiq Kayode Akorede, for the alleged killing and severing the head of a six-year-old girl, Mutiyatu Sunday, in Ibadan, the state capital.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the incident occurred on April 11, 2026, in Adigun Village, Olorunda Ogunsola, area of the state.
According to the PPRO, the command received intelligence about the suspects being found in possession of the severed head of the victim.
He noted that following the report, the Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, directed operatives to move to the scene, secure the evidence, and arrest the suspect.
“Information was received that a young girl had been unlawfully killed, with her head severed and reportedly found in the possession of one Sodiq Kayode Akorede.
“Police officers swiftly mobilised to the scene and, despite stiff resistance from an irate mob, acted with professionalism and restraint to successfully rescue and arrest the suspect, as well as secure the exhibit found in his possession,” Ayanlade stated.
He added that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly killed the child and severed her head, which was later recovered.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime,” the statement added.
The police further disclosed that the suspect sustained injuries during a mob attack and had been taken to a medical facility for treatment, where he would be transferred to the state criminal investigation department for further investigation and prosecution.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police warned against jungle justice, stressing that such actions could hinder proper investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police strongly warns against acts of jungle justice, as such unlawful actions impede thorough investigation and ultimately truncate the course of justice,” the statement said.
The command assured residents that justice would be served and urged members of the public to remain law-abiding while reporting suspicious activities to security agencies.
PUNCH Metro reported a similar arrest in Ogun on January 9.
Our correspondent had reported that the Ogun State Police Command arrested three suspects in Mowe over alleged conspiracy and unlawful possession of a human skull.
The command’s spokesperson, Babaseyi Oluseyi, had stated that the suspects were apprehended on January 8, 2026, and were transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
