Many ritual killings, murder cases happen in homesteads —Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Nigeria

The Commissioner of Police in charge of Ogun State Command, Dr Lanre Ogunlowo made a remarkable statement while being interviewed on the subject of the alarming rise in crimes and how to ensure security and safety in this southwestern coastal … Continue reading

Nigeria: Ogun State and the death penalty

To the already long list of Nigerian States which have allowed the death penalty as ultimate sanction for ritual killers – see my March 6 post – we should add Ogun State. The following article is chrystal clear: people are … Continue reading

Nigeria: Ogun State Police link missing girls, ritual killings to hook-ups

Early December 2024 there was a tsunami of articles focusing on the nexus prostitution – missing girls – ritual killings. The facts are horrifying. Young women between the age of 20 and 32 are most likely to be the victim … Continue reading

Nigeria: Ogun State police parade 18 suspected criminals including two ritual killers

Warning: the following post contains graphic details which may upset readers Ogun State has a notorious reputation with respect to ritualistic killings (‘money rituals’). On many occasions in the past I have paid attention to the scourge of ritual related … Continue reading

Nigeria, Ogun State: ritualists kill university student, sell head, wrists for N100,000 (Nov-Dec 2023)

Referring to yesterday’s post (‘Nigeria, Ogun State: a hotbed of ritual crimes‘), the following ritual murder case needs no comments. The victim, Quadri Salami, was murdered for a money ritual in November or December last year. His violent death only … Continue reading

Nigeria, Ogun State: a hotbed of ritual crimes

Recently I posted several articles on Ogun State’s notorious reputation with respect to ritualistic killings (‘money rituals’). On December 31, 2023 and January 1, January 2 and January 3 of the current year I paid attention to the scourge of … Continue reading

Nigeria: Ogun State Police Chief on how to tackle ritual killing in the state

On December 31, January 1, January 2 and January 3 I paid attention to the scourge of ritual murders in Ogun State. The present posting is on the same topic and focuses on the authorities’ intention to tackle this evil. … Continue reading

Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Nigeria: “Ritual killings are the most disturbing trend of criminal activity in the state”

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Abiodun Alamutu, had a clear message in his New Year Speech when he described ritual killings as the most disturbing trend of criminal activity in the small southwestern state. I have drawn attention … Continue reading

Ogun State Police to embark on campaign against rise in ritual murders in 2024 – Nigeria

I posted a few articles on the evil of ritual murders in Ogun State, Nigeria on December 31 and January 1. The first one (the day before yesterday) was triggered by the ritual murder of Ayomide Agunbiade, a 12-year old … Continue reading