Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested suspected murderer and ritualist Kehinde Yemitan, in Ilogbo Ota community.

DAILY POST reported that the suspect’s twin brother, Taiwo, had earlier been arrested on December 22 alongside one Kazeem for murdering and dismembering a commercial sex worker identified as Darasimi.

The victim was lured to their residence and eventually killed.

Kehinde, who was one of the accomplices, had been on the police watch list until his arrest.

Confirming the arrest on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, stated that the police surveillance team, in collaboration with the So Safe Corps, were on the lookout for Kehinde until intelligence gave out his hideout on Monday.

Odutola said: “On December 30, 2024, at about 5 pm, the Divisional Police Officer of Sango Ota received a tip from a volunteer informant indicating that Kehinde Yemitan, the twin brother of Taiwo Yemitian, was hiding in the Ilogbo community.

“The Police launched a manhunt for Kehinde in connection with murder and the mutilation of the head of one Darasimi, surname unknown, on December 22, 2024, when his twin brother Taiwo Yemitan and Kazeem were arrested at about 1:40 am by the Divisional Police Officer of Lafenwa after the duo lured their victim, Darasimi, a night sex worker in Abeokuta, to their house for ritual purposes.

“Following this information, a surveillance team, in collaboration with the So Safe Corps, promptly mobilised to the community and apprehended the suspect.

“He admitted to conspiring with others to carry out the crime in Abeokuta. Several community members also confirmed his involvement in criminal activities.”

She confirmed that the suspect had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.

Police arrest suspected ritualist in Ogun