Crime
Man murders 9-yr-old, buries her with naira note
Alade James of Alawe compound has killed a nine-year-old girl, and buried her with a N1000 note.
What was suspected to be a ritual killing took place September 25 in Offa, Kwara.
It however appeared James was unfortunate after killing Faith Samuel.
Nieghbours apparently got wind of the killing and informed the police.
The Kwara State Police command confirmed the corpse was buried with the money on Sunday adding that ‘investigation is still ongoing.’
The command’s spokesperson, Ajayi Okasanmi, said the suspect has confessed to the crime.
“At about 1812hrs of Saturday, acting on an actionable intelligence, a team of police men arrested a man by name Alade James of Alawe compound Offa, who buried a corpse with N1000 at Ikotun area of Offa.
“The suspect confessed to the killing for money making ritual while the Commissioner of Police, Tuesday Assayomo has ordered a discreet investigation into the murder”, he added.
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