The Oyo State Police Command has apprehended a 23-year-old suspect allegedly found with the severed head of a six-year-old girl in Ibadan.
The arrest was confirmed in a statement on Sunday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, who said the incident occurred on April 11, 2026, in Adigun Village, Olorunda Ogunsola area of Ona-Ara Local Government Area.
Olayinka explained that the police acted on credible intelligence suggesting that a young girl had been murdered, with part of her body discovered in the possession of a suspect identified as Sodiq Kayode Akorede.
Following the report, the Commissioner of Police, Ayodeji Olugbenga, directed immediate deployment of operatives to the scene to effect the arrest and secure evidence.
The police team was said to have arrived promptly and, despite attempts by an enraged mob to attack the suspect, successfully rescued him and recovered the severed head.
Investigations revealed that the victim, identified as Mutiyatu Sunday, was allegedly killed by the suspect, who was found with her remains.
The police spokesperson added that the suspect admitted to committing the crime during preliminary questioning.
He has since been taken for medical attention due to injuries sustained during the mob attack and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further probe and prosecution.
The police boss cautioned residents against mob action, warning that taking the law into their hands could obstruct justice.
He also appealed to the public to support security agencies by providing timely information on suspicious activities.
