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Abdulrahman Bello, an Islamic cleric and the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student, shocked the courtroom on Wednesday as he openly confessed to killing the young woman to harvest her for a money ritual.

Bello, who is standing trial alongside others accomplices, made the confession in a video recording tendered as evidence at the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin.

However, in the video, he admitted to committing the act alone and stated that he would not have killed Hafsoh if he had access to human body parts through other means.

The chilling testimony formed part of the ongoing trial presided over by Justice Hannah Olushola Ajayi.

The court also heard from Inspector Ayodele Azeez of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), who detailed the police investigation and recovery of disturbing exhibits from Bello’s residence.

“On February 14, 2025, a case of murder and rape was transferred from Oja-Oba Police Division to the State CID,” Azeez testified.

"The first defendant, Abdulrahman Bello of Olunlade, was found in possession of an axe, cutlass, charms, a table, consultation book, blood-filled container, a pair of slippers, and the severed hands of the victim.”

According to the officer, Bello voluntarily gave his statement in the presence of a lawyer, Barrister A.O. Ahmed, who was provided by the police after Bello said he couldn’t afford one.

The statement was both handwritten and recorded on video, later transferred to a compact disk and submitted as evidence.

The defence counsel, Barrister Agbede, objected to the admissibility of the disk, claiming Bello was coerced, but Justice Ajayi ruled the evidence admissible and ordered the video to be played in court.

Inspector Azeez also testified that the police tracked and arrested Bello’s known associates using his call records, which revealed regular contact with the other defendants before and on the day of the murder.

“All five suspects are connected,” Azeez stated.
“The second defendant is Bello’s teacher, the third is the teacher’s student, while the third and fifth defendants are close friends of the first defendant.”

The court was adjourned for recess at exactly 11:32am, with proceedings expected to continue later in the day.

danvon:
Let us take time to commend the police for their efforts to track and apprehend this guy.

I just hope they don't have a lousy prosecution team like the ones on Nnamdi Kanu case, otherwise this monster can get free or a less sentence.

danvon:
Let us take time to commend the police for their efforts to track and apprehend this guy.

I just hope they don't have a lousy prosecution team like the ones on Nnamdi Kanu case, otherwise this monster can get free or a less sentence.

BlackViper:
https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/21/i-killed-final-year-student-yetunde-lawal-ritual-kwara-cleric-confesses-during-trial

Tayorshd87:
Muslim cleric usually say it online and made us understand the Arabic Quran teaches about this too .

Even a very close friend of mine in same ilorin made me understand that no matter how u read d Quran to the extreme end or knowledge u must turn to this fetch way of using juju and d likes.

Logically this is part of the teachings of the religion ☯️☯️

Take it or leave it 📌

Sibrah:
how kanu take enta this case now.

12345baba:
If u ask them they will say na so God plan am for the girl.

Tayorshd87:
Muslim cleric usually say it online and made us understand the Arabic Quran teaches about this too .

Even a very close friend of mine in same ilorin made me understand that no matter how u read d Quran to the extreme end or knowledge u must turn to this fetch way of using juju and d likes.

Logically this is part of the teachings of the religion ☯️☯️

Take it or leave it 📌

Love800:
This your comment is making me to hate Muslims more. I hope that quoran stuff is not true!

Tayorshd87:
Muslim cleric usually say it online and made us understand the Arabic Quran teaches about this too .

Even a very close friend of mine in same ilorin made me understand that no matter how u read d Quran to the extreme end or knowledge u must turn to this fetch way of using juju and d likes.

Logically this is part of the teachings of the religion ☯️☯️

Take it or leave it 📌