Police arrest man for killing of six-year-old girl in Ibadan

Metro Police arrest man for killing of six-year-old girl in Ibadan Published on April 12, 2026 By Musliudeen Adebayo Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly killing a six-year-old girl. Spokesman of the command, Olayinka Ayanlade disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The suspect was said to have severed the head of the victim. The suspect was identified as Sodiq Akorede while the victim was named as Mutiyatu Sunday. The police spokesman said the suspect is currently receiving treatment for injuries he sustained when he was nearly mob by angry residents. “Following the arrest, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, one Sodiq Kayode Akorede ‘M’, aged 23, allegedly unlawfully killed a 6-year-old girl, later identified as Mutiyatu Sunday ‘F’, and severed her head, which was recovered from him. “Furthermore, upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime. “He was thereafter conveyed to a medical facility for necessary treatment following injuries sustained from the mob attack and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for discreet investigation and prosecution.” Don't Miss Supreme Court upholds death sentences for two convicted killers in Jigawa You may like Police deploy tactical units to tackle banditry in Katsina, Kaduna Police unseal PDP secretariat as Wike-led faction takes control Gunmen set Imo monarch ablaze as police begins manhunt to arrest assailants Police arrest two after robbery at Ekiti varsity student hostels Police deploy enhanced security measures in Taraba, warn against misinformation Gunmen storm Ibadan, kidnap young lady

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