A Muslim cleric allegedly beheaded a 14-year-old boy, Malik Kareem, for ritual purposes in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday.
The tragic incident occurred in the Olorisaoko community, Akinyele Local Government Area, throwing the area into confusion.
The victim had just completed his final subject for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) at Iyana Community Grammar School, Olode, Moniya, Ibadan. According to reports, Malik, along with three other boys, contacted the cleric for a money ritual.
However, the victim was unaware that the other boys had conspired with the cleric to use him for the ritual.
A family member who spoke to PUNCH said they found the victim’s lifeless, headless body in the cleric’s house, with the head already cremated.
The three boys reportedly planned to use the cremated remains in a ritual involving the consumption of pap.
Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed that investigations have commenced, and further updates will be provided.