A 14-year-old boy identified as Malik Kareem, was reportedly beheaded for ritual in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Saturday.
The gruesome incident occurred in the Olorisaoko community of Akinyele Local Government Area, throwing the entire area into confusion.
Investigations revealed that Malik had recently completed his final subject for the West Africa Examination Council at Iyana Community Grammar School in Olode, Moniya, Ibadan.
Multiple sources spoke on Sunday that Malik, along with three other boys of the same age group, had contacted a Muslim cleric, who is now at large, to perform a money ritual on the day of the incident.
According to a source, the victim was unaware that the three other boys had conspired with the cleric to have him killed for a money ritual.
A credible family source recounted, “I was at home when one of my brothers came rushing in to inform me of the tragic incident. We immediately hurried to the scene to confirm it. When we arrived, the Muslim cleric had already fled, but we found the victim’s lifeless body on the ground, beheaded.”
“He was found in a pool of blood in that Islamic cleric’s house. The head has already been cremated.
“The other three boys had earlier bargained with the cleric that they would use their friend for money ritual.
So, when they got there, he (the victim) was strangulated to death, beheaded and cremated. They will be using it to take pap every day, according to what they told us.”
Another informed family source disclosed, “The cleric’s house has been set ablaze by unidentified youths in the area.”
When reached for comment, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed that investigations into the incident are underway.
“Investigations have commenced, and you will be updated accordingly,” he stated.
