Shock As Ritualists Kill Primary School Pupil, Dismembered Body in Ijebu Axis of Ogun
Suspected ritualists have killed a female primary school pupil in Ogun state and dismembered her corpse.
The girl is a pupil of Saint Joseph African Church, Odotu/Odogbe in the Ijebu North Local Government Area.
The tragic incident occurred last Tuesday during the school hours when the pupil visited a toilet.
Frantic search for her started when she failed to return to the class.
Later her mutilated corpse was found with some of the body parts, including both wrists and a leg missing.
Chairman of the Ijebu North Local Government, Honorable Badejo Foluso, expressed shock over the incident.
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The local government chairman and local education officers had visited the school.
Meanwhile, the lawmaker representing Ijebu-North in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Seun Adesanya, has extended heartfelt condolences to the family of the victim and pledged collaboration to strengthen security in schools.
I am deeply saddened to hear the tragic news of the kidnapped child from St. Joseph African Primary School, Odotu. The brutality of the incident is truly heartbreaking, and my thoughts go out to the grieving family,” the statement read.
In the face of such a heinous act, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the affected family, members of staff and pupils and the entire Odotu/Odogbe community. The loss of a young life in such a manner is a grave injustice that shakes the foundation of our society.
As a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing our dear constituency, I am committed to working tirelessly with the executive arm of Government and security agencies to reinforce the safety measures in all our schools across our local government. No child should be subjected to such horrors while seeking an education.
May the departed soul rest in peace, and may we find the strength to prevent such tragedies in the future.”
