By Evelyn Usman
Residents of Obele community in
Oko-Agbola, Magbon area of Badagry,
Lagos, were taken aback at the sight
of policemen at the site of a
swimming pool around the area on
February 13, 2015. However, before
their arrival, a crowd had gathered
to watch the bloated headless body
of a man in the river. At the
approach of the policemen, the
crowd disappeared into thin air for
fear of possible arrest.
On closer
observation , it was
discovered that the
headless man also
had other parts of
his body mutilated.
For instance, his two
breasts were slashed
off, his two wrists chopped off and
his chest region dissected, revealing
a conspicuously deep hole. Not only
that, his stomach was also
discovered to have been sliced open
with the intestines missing, as well
as his manhood.
Before the arrival of the policemen,
the crowd reportedly tried in vain to
fathom the true identity of the
headless man who was dumped in
the river, stark naked. However, the
nut has been cracked by operatives
of the Homicide section of the State
Criminal Investigations
Department ,SCID, Panti, Yaba,
following the arrest of a Muslim
cleric , otherwise known as Alfa.
The 27 year-old suspect, Alfa Fatai
Aderomu, an Arabic teacher
popularly known around Oko-Agbonla
area of Magbon, is currently cooling
his heels inside the dreaded cell at
Panti. He gave a shilling account of
how the headless body found its way
into the river.
JOURNEY OF NO RETURN
The headless man was later
discovered to be one Rafiu
Suleiman , a father of one, who also
lived around the area. Further
checks showed that he left home for
his place of work in Apapa on
Valentine day, February 14, 2015, but
never returned. Apprehension
reportedly set in next day following
his continued absence, a
development that led to his family
reporting at Morogbo police division
the next day.
Search, as gathered, had been
conducted round the area, with
visits to hospitals and mortuaries
but he was not found. His wife and
their 3-year-old baby were said to
have waited in vain for the arrival of
their 41-year-old bread winner, until
news about the discovery of a
headless man in Obele river reached
them.
STARTLING DISCOVERY
Crime Guard gathered that members
of the family were invited to
ascertain whether the headless body
was that of the missing Suleiman.
While they were at it, the wife
reportedly called a member of the
family who was with the Police on
phone, informing that her husband
had informed her on Valentine day
that he would stop by Alfa
Aderomu’s place on his way back.
With that information, operatives of
the Homicide section led by the
officer-in charge, Mr Iyamah Daniel,
a Chief superintendent of Police,
stormed Aderomu’s apartment
located at 32, Oko-Agbola
street,where he was seen teaching
children Arabic and Islamic studies.
He was subsequently apprehended.
Spokesman for the Lagos State Police
Command, Kenneth Nwosu, who
confirmed the arrest, revealed that
when a search was conducted round
the cleric’s apartment, a pair of blue
Jeans identified as the one worn by
the victim was found in a nearby
bust opposite Alfa Aderomu’s house.
On further interrogation, he
reportedly opened up by saying that
he administered a concoction on the
deceased that fateful day which led
to his death, right in his apartment
which he shared with his wife and
five children.
CONCOCTION FOR FAVOR
In an encounter with the Oyo state-
born suspect, he gave a terrifying
account which could be likened to a
horror movie, of how the victim
whom he claimed to be his client,
died and how he was dumped in the
river. Hear him: “ Rafiu Suleiman
(deceased) was a friend and a client
for two years . He usually came for
spiritual cleansing. Yes, I have been
an Alfa ( Islamic cleric) for 15 years.I
own a mosque where I teach
children Islamic and Arabic studies.
I also administer treatment on
strange sicknesses. Also, I prepare
concoction of favor, success and
quick sales for my clients. On
February 14 , 2015, Suleiman called
me on phone to inform that his
child had dislocated his arm. I told
him I could prepare medicine that
would heal him. That morning, he
came to my house and dropped
N2000 for the preparation of the
medicine intended for his child.
On his way back from work,
precisely11pm, he came to my place
and demanded for an earlier
concoction I prepared for him. It was
for favor. He said he needed it in
order to gain his boss’s favor at
work. He worked as a crane driver.
After preparing the concoction, he
took it . That was 12 midnight. By
then, he said he could not go back
home, that it was late. At about
2am, he started complaining of
stomach ache. I gave him palm oil,
after which we both slept.
… AND HE DIED?
At this point, the suspect paused ,
shook his head intermittently and
cast a stare at this reporter as if he
was in a trance. After a long silence,
he continued: “ I woke up at about
4am. But by the time I shook
Suleiman to wake him up, he was
cold. I shook him vigorously and at
the same time called out his name
but there was dead silence.”
Crime Guard asked if his (Alfa’s) wife
and children whom he said occupied
one of the two bedrooms were not
attracted by the noise, he replied: “
No, I did not shout that loud .
Immediately, I picked my phone and
quickly dialed the number of the
Chief Imam of Obelle community
(name withheld). When he came, he
suggested we should take the body
away from the house in order to
avoid prying eyes.”
HOW BODY WAS DISMEMBERED
Alfa Aderomu stated that the body
was cut and and packed into two
bags of rice and thereafter, taken to
a bush along the street. From his
explanation, it seemed the Chief
Imam came prepared for the
dehumanizing act, as according to
him: “ When we reached the bush,
the Chief Imam brought out a knife
and cut the two wrist s and the
head.
He hid them somewhere in the bush
with a promise to come pick them
later. Next day, we called another
cleric named(name withheld) on
phone. On arrival, we discovered
that came with another cleric(name
withheld) . They dissected the chest
and removed the heart . They also
cut the stomach and removed all the
intestines. They further cut off the
breasts and manhood.”
BODY DUMPED IN THE RIVER
Asked what part of the body he
collected, he said , “I did not collect
any part”. Also asked what they
intended doing with the body parts,
he said : “ I believe they either
wanted to sell them or use them to
prepare concoction for fertility ,
stroke or other illnesses.’’
Continuing, he said : “ We,
thereafter, pulled his clothes and
pants before dumping him inside
the stagnant pool . Our intention
was to prevent his death being
linked to me. I did not plan to kill
him.
POWDERY SUBSTANCE KILLED HIM
How could I plan to kill Rafiu
Suleiman who was like a brother to
me? I have prepared several
concoctions for him and nothing bad
has ever happened. What actually
killed him was the powdery
substance I added in the
concoction. I believe it was too
much. That was why, when he
complained of stomach ache, I
quickly gave him palm oil.
I didn’t know it would kill him.
Since I became a cleric, such
calamity had never befallen me. I
had to call my colleagues because I
was confused. I did not know they
would end up complicating my
problem,. If I had known, I would
have called his family or even raised
alarm.
RECOVERED BURNT SUBSTANCE
When asked what the earthen port
with burnt substance which was
recovered inside his apartment was
meant for, the suspect revealed that
it was a concoction for success which
was at the verge of being prepared
for a client. According to him: “ The
burnt substance were in different
denominations of naira I added
some ingredients to it before
burning them. It was at the last
stage of preparation when I was
arrested.
The last stage would have been the
killing of a ram for the blood to be
added to the burnt materials.
Thereafter, the ram would be cooked
and shared to people. It was meant
for a client who wanted to be
successful in his business”, he said ,
insisting however that his intention
was never to kill his client.
POLICE ON THE TRAIL OF FLEEING
CHIEF IMAM
As at the time of filing this report,
operatives of the Homicide section
were on their way to recover the
head of the victim from where the
suspect said it was kept. Also the
Chief Imam of the community
alleged to have cut off the head and
wrists was said to be on the run.
But the Police stated that they were
on his trail, assuring that they would
get him.
POLICE REACTION
Lagos State Command Image maker,
Kenneth Nwosu, who confirmed the
story said that the suspects would
be charged to court at the
conclusion of investigations.
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Nkan nBe

God is watching.

Dis one will nt mk fp nw ooo. Bt if na Igbo person b d culprit e go mk fp sharp sharp