OPC Leader Adesope Mourns Sheikh Muyideen Bello, Urges Vigilance During Festive Season

Father Arrested for Allegedly Killing Two-Month-Old Son

A trainee herbalist, Ifagbenga Taiwo, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police for allegedly murdering his 41-day-old son in what is suspected to be a ritualistic killing. The tragic incident took place in the Keesi area of Adatan, Abeokuta, the state capital.

According to reports, the mother of the infant, Raimat Wasilat, left her son lying on a bed inside their home while she went outside to wash clothes. When she returned inside, she was horrified to find her baby’s lifeless body with a slit throat.

A video clip obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday featured a local resident, Mrs. Adewumi, who recounted the shocking discovery. She explained that the mother’s screams for help drew the attention of neighbors, who quickly gathered at the scene. Upon entering the room, it was revealed that the assailant had likely entered through the wooden window, slit the infant’s throat, and left the child in a pool of blood.

Mrs. Adewumi described the scene, saying, “We heard a noise and rushed to the house. It was then we found that someone had entered through the window and killed the baby. The mother had been washing clothes outside, and when she came in, she found her son, only 41 days old, dead.”

Another resident, Mukaila Olaide, who is the infant’s grandfather, also recalled hearing the distressing noise and rushing to the house, where he found the baby’s body. “We were sitting a bit away from the house when we heard the noise. We ran to check and found the boy had been slaughtered. That was all we saw. The police came and took both the mother and father to the station,” he said.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a phone interview on Tuesday. She explained that the mother had accused her husband, Ifagbenga Taiwo, of committing the murder, leading to his arrest. According to Odutola, “At around 2:00 p.m., the police received a report about the murder of a two-month-old baby, Ifakorede Ajani, in the room where the mother had placed him on a bed. The mother, Raimat Wasilat, strongly suspected her husband, Ifagbenga Taiwo, who is training to be a herbalist. She believes he intended to use the child’s blood for ritual purposes.”

Odutola confirmed that Taiwo has been detained, and the police have investigated the crime scene. The infant’s body has been sent for autopsy, and a thorough investigation is ongoing to uncover the details of this horrific act.

Three Arrested with Counterfeit N129 Billion Currencies in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has apprehended three individuals in possession of counterfeit currencies totaling an astonishing N129,542,826,000. The suspects were arrested in connection with fake notes in US dollars, CFA francs, and naira.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrests on Tuesday, disclosing that the suspects are now in custody, assisting with investigations to uncover the source of the counterfeit money.

Details of the Counterfeit Seizure

The counterfeit currencies recovered include:

• $3,366,000 in US dollars
• CFA51,970,000
• N1,443,000 in naira

Haruna revealed that two of the suspects were caught in possession of the fake money, while a third individual, who claimed the counterfeit funds were stolen from him, was also arrested. All three are currently aiding police efforts to trace the origin and producers of the fake notes.

Additional Recoveries

During the operation, the police also recovered a variety of items linked to criminal activities, including:

• Six live rounds of ammunition
• Three tricycles
• Eight motorcycles
• Three parcels containing 175 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp
• 250 pieces of diazepam tablets
• 278 sheep and seven cattle

SP Haruna emphasized that the command’s proactive strategies have led to significant breakthroughs in combating crime in Kano State. “These approaches have resulted not only in the apprehension of criminals but also deterred potential offenders from engaging in criminal activities,” he said.

Crackdown on Criminal Activities

The spokesperson highlighted the commendable efforts of the Kano State Police Command in addressing various forms of crime, including kidnapping, armed robbery, thuggery, and drug-related offenses. The recent arrests and recoveries underscore the police’s dedication to maintaining law and order in the state.

Further investigations are ongoing to dismantle the network behind the counterfeit currency operation and bring all perpetrators to justice.