Little Ibrahim was allegedly butchered by Tajudeen and a herbalist whose true identity remains unknown behind Anglican Primary School, Deeper Life Bus Stop, Ijanikin, Lagos State.
He was spotted with the lifeless body of Ibrahim, whose his penis, kidney and intestines had been removed. He led the police to arrest seven others whom he alleged knew and participated in the crime.
Confessing to members of the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Tajudeen who hailed from Ibadan, said he was paid only N1000 to commit the crime.
"Everyone knows that the Babalawo's (herbalist) power in the community is too much. He has been disturbing me that he needs body parts that I should help him bring a small boy. I even advised him that it would be better if we look for an adult but he said that children are more potent. He told me that they are innocent and their blood are still pure.
"Initially he gave me N100 to buy biscuit for the child. I started by giving him biscuit so that the boy will like me so much. Luckily for me, on Sunday evening, they were left alone to play in their compound. Since he has got used to my face, I called him that we are going to buy a bigger biscuit that night. Since he knew that we were going to buy biscuit, he did not cry but was happy even when we entered the bush," Tajudeen narrated.
According to him, the unnamed herbalist was already waiting for him in the bush. "When we got there, he sprayed powder on his face and he slept off. I had to hold him down on the floor while he sliced off the penis; he then cut open the stomach and brought out the intestine, kidney and heart. He put those things on fire and roasted them. He then grinded them and poured in a bottle," Tajudeen said.
When further queried what that was meant for, Tajudeen said: "It's for power, after grinding it, he would make a mark on the body of anyone who wants power and sprinkle it on it," Tajudeen said describing how the marks are made.
On the role of the others whom he indicted, Tajudeen said that they were all his friends. "They are my friends as we sleep within the same area at Ijanikin. They did not participate but they were aware that Babalawo needs a small boy. Everyone was planning but I was the one who succeeded. It was because I do not want to share the N1000 with them, that was why I took the boy to the Babalawo alone. They all know who Babalawo is. In fact, this small one, Monday is his son," Tajudeen insisted.
Monday, who was already in tears pleaded with Tajudeen to be sincere and tell the truth. "It is true that I used to hang out with them but my father cannot be that Babalawo. My mother told me that my father ran away and that he is now in Ibadan. Tajudeen is not mentally okay, he takes too much of Indian hemp and it has affected his brain. I only know him where we used to buy hot drinks and smoke Indian hemp. God forbid, I will not kill a small child," Monday said crying.
Meanwhile, CID detectives have since launched a manhunt for the herbalist who allegedly masterminded the gruesome murder of Ibrahim. The state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Awoseni had ordered that the herbalist, who is currently at large, be fished out. Detectives led by Officer in-charge of the Homicide Section, CSP Iyamah Dan have since commenced investigation to ascertain the level of involvement of the other suspects who were indicted by Tajudeen.
The acting state Police Public Relations Officer, Patricia Amaden confirmed the report and the ongoing investigations.
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