Tragedy struck Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State as a 26-year-old man, identified as Daniel, allegedly beheaded his 15-year-old brother, Emmanuel, for ritual purposes.
Both victims were sons of a senior police officer serving in the community. In swift retaliation, irate youths in the area reportedly lynched Daniel after discovering the gruesome act.
The horrific incident, which occurred on Monday evening, has plunged the agrarian community into shock and mourning.
According to a local resident, Roland Akinkunmi, the elder brother had lured Emmanuel to the banks of the Origbara River, a secluded area in the community, before carrying out the act.
“An indigene of the town who was trying to cross the river saw Daniel trying to conceal a human head in a black bag,” Akinkunmi recounted.
“I was at the palace when I heard people shouting from the direction of the Origbara River. When I arrived, I saw Daniel holding a severed head. At first, I didn’t realize it was his brother’s — I was in shock.”
Akinkunmi added that while the two siblings had reportedly argued earlier in the day, the motive behind the murder appears to go beyond a simple quarrel.
“Some neighbors mentioned that the brothers had a disagreement, but no one expected this.
“In this town, anyone who sheds blood for rituals or any reason is usually exposed. We are devastated.”
Residents say the family is not originally from the community but have lived there peacefully until now.
The incident has sparked fear and unrest among locals, many of whom are struggling to come to terms with the brutality of the crime.
Contacted, the state police command spokesperson Ayanlade Olayinka confirmed the ugly incident.
Ayanlade said that ” the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, had ordered an immediate investigation.
asfrank: Obi wouldn't do anything different if he is president. Being in opposition means you have to disagree with everything the government of the day does, if you give them credit then there's no point seeking to replace them. There's no government that functions without borrowing. His main selling point is they he governored Anambra without borrowing (allegedly) question now is how is the state doing now in the longterm, years after he left office? If you are bold today, future generations will reap the rewards. I expect attack from his hounds any moment from now...
Enemies of Nigeria don drop quotes.
PO has never been a president, so you can't ask what he'll do differently.
I'm certain he won't borrow recklessly to spend on projects that won't have any meaningful impact on people's lives.
We've seen what your so-called APC president is doing, and we're now very sure he's failed woefully in all indexes of governance.
What's the selling point of your failed president? There's nothing to show for it in almost 2 years of governance.
DoTheNeedful: Illiterate calling other people illiterates. The hallmark of literacy is being able to learn, unlearn and re-learn. From what you wrote, you know little about history, but you are still arrogant in your ignorance to the point of calling someone better informed than you illiterate.
If you didn't know. Lagos Island was the capital of Nigeria 50 years before Lagos State was created from the Western Region in 1967. Lagos Island has FCT minister until 1991 when the capital was moved, and it was not under Lagos State government. The control of Lagos Island came under Lagos State in 1991 when the capital was moved, since it was too tiny to be a state on its own.
The main reason many people misunderstand the dynamic between Lagos/Lagos Island and Lagos State is because of the word "Lagos". The misunderstanding would have been minimized if Lagos State had adopted another name entirely.
Enugu and Kaduna States are both named after Enugu and Kaduna, which are also towns in those states. It is a similar dynamic between Lagos Island and Lagos State.
I don't usually reply to people here, but for you I will make an exception.
What you just said is like saying that Asokoro, which is the seat of power, is not in Abuja.
All in a bid to support APC and the failed Pastor Reno, you guys want to rewrite history, and I wonder which mod allowed such wrong information to reach the front page.
Lagos Island in Lagos state was the seat of government from 1914 to 1991. In 1991 it was moved to Abuja, and Asokoro is now the seat of power.
Later, another charlatan like Reno will come out in the future and say that the capital of Nigeria is Asokoro and not Abuja, and clowns like you will start jubilating.
Vision101: You didn't talk about the character of the average Nigerian. Every government intention is manipulated and becomes tools of corruption. How can a people progress with this mind set? SureP, DRFRI, NDE, fuel subsidy etc. all good intentions but destroyed by the corruption mindset of average Nigerian. Nigeria needs total cleansing not only within the political class but character of the average Nigerian.
Stop the nonsense talk guy. The government has all the tech needed to tackle fraud in any poverty alleviation programs they start.
In other countries, there's universal credit, social security welfare - And also tools designed to prevent fraud.
But in Nigeria, they'll launch a poverty program, and instead of reaching the people who really need it, they'll hand it out to their cronies.
When it fails, they'll blame the masses, and people like you will eat it up.
You got genuine farmers in your village - did any of them benefit from these scam programs?
2tpick: If you stay abroad, will you have the time to be wasting on this forum? Will 30k stipends appeal to you? Even if you are benefiting directly from the government but stay abroad, will be here 24/7 defending failure? You won't see children of woke, PO, atiku or sanwo olu here on nairaland. This is just little evidence that these guys are here in Nigeria. Unless, you mean countries like Niger, chad, cotonue or mali
Yes, I think you're correct.
But that guy Legend muthafaka. I think he base abroad .
They instigate lunatics in Nigeria and cause problems for them.
JustAndy: After seeing this post and i read few comments, bro this man is different and am not saying he is Jesus or Mohammed but let me ask you this simple question, leave religion and tribal differences aside. Why do you think people hate this man ?
The hate is mostly from APC-paid agents and tribal bias.
PO is the only presidential candidate with a clear-cut approach to issues, focusing on human development and critical sectors.
NgeneUkwenu: They should sell the whole thing as scrap to Aboki baje baje! This was what I expected Tinubu to do immediately he was sworn in. The level of corruption in the so called Turn Around maintenance is mind boggling.
You've now changed your tune.
When sane Nigerians told you clowns that the refinery is dead, you called us names.
Mr. Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, paid a visit to Kaduna, where he supported nursing and Islamic schools with donations totaling over ₦20 million.
That's the difference between PO and the rest.
PO connects and invests directly in critical sectors, listens, and gets results.
Meanwhile, the paid agents celebrate mediocrity and propaganda.
ShoeMarket: Under #RebrandImo Mission, Imo state will experience a new policing system that guarantees the life and safety of every resident. Armed robbery, kidnapping, herders attack and other types of insecurity will be gone. We will introduce decentralized security formations that works and addresses our perculiar security challenges as a state. We will also implement our 2kilometre surveillance security system. under our watch, we will ensure that our security men and women are well taken care of and their happiness will be out utmost priority as a responsible government. Our entry and exit points as a a state will wear a new look for efficient and effective policing.
Please tell Ndaa Hope to fix Umuguma/Ogbosisi Road it is now a death trap.
Educationalserv: The E rats paid online supporter of Tinibu Ethnic Leadship don't have any Campaign achievement . Only talk . It southern turn ( meaning Southwest only) after taking out a Southern president that economy was growing at 7
ADC is recycled old politicians is Tinibu ,shetima , Ganduje and co New .
ADC will not give Obi tickets Obedient s will not agree for obi to be vice. They don't say anything about the poverty caused by poorly taught policy of Tinibu or any achievement . Tinibu is OTP
Tribalism and rigging might do the trick for them.
grandstar: I don't see how ADC will topple Tinubu in the 2027 elections..
This opposition will simply compel him to double down more in terms of service delivery, and getting more governors under him.
If they play their cards right, the combination of Atiku's 6 million votes and Peter Obi's votes, which remain intact or have even increased due to the economic hardship Nigerians face, might topple the APC.