Two suspects arrested over alleged ritual killing of 6-year-old boy in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the ritual k!lling of a six-year-old boy in Ebute Igboro town, Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that the deceased, Pemisere Bara, was reported missing by his father, Bara Kehinde, at the Ebute-Igbooro Police Station.

According to the father, his son failed to return home after he was sent on an errand at about 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

The father was also said to have suspected one Rebecca Sunday, a co-resident, leading to police investigation. 

The suspect reportedly confessed to collecting a “diabolical ring” from one Oluibi Ajibola, alleging that an agreement was reached between her and Ajibola that she would be paid N150,000 if she produced a child to be used for alleged ritual purposes.

In a swift response, the police intensified efforts in collaboration with local youths in the community, leading to the arrest of the said Oluibi Ajibola.

The spokesperson of the command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, who confirmed the incident on Friday said that the child’s body was recovered from the Yewa River at Ebute Igboro, along the Ilaro–Oja-Odan Road.

“Two suspects have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command over the m8rder of six-year-old Pemisere Bara in Ebute Igboro, Ilaro. The child’s body was recovered from the Yewa River, and the case has been transferred to the SCID for further investigation and prosecution.”