The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the gruesome death of a 16-year-old boy, Lawal Wahab, whose mutilated body was discovered along the Old Express Road in Igbile-Ijebu.
Spokesperson for the Command, SP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday in Abeokuta.
Wahab, who had been residing with his grandmother, was declared missing earlier in July by his father, Mr. Lawal Olumide. His decomposing remains were recovered on July 23, 2025, following a tip-off from concerned residents.
Authorities said vital organs were missing from the body at the time it was found.
Acting on intelligence, police operatives from the Omu-Ijebu Division arrested two suspects identified as Salawu Omikansola, 25, and Serefusi Agemo in connection with the killing.
The Command said efforts were underway to track down additional suspects.
According to SP Odutola, one of the suspects has given a statement to investigators, which has been duly documented and recorded.
She further disclosed that due to the condition of the body, the victim was buried in line with Islamic rites.
The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, for further investigation.
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The Command urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
