Hafsat Lawal’s Death: Police Give Update On Investigation, Urge Vigilance
The police have confirmed the passing of a young woman, Miss Yetunde Hafsat Lawal, who suffered a gruesome death in the hands of a young Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Bello in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, a few days ago.
Abdulrahman had reportedly killed and dismembered the body of Lawal Hafsat Yetunde.
Spokesperson for the state police command, Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, a Superintendent of Police, in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Sunday gave an update on the arrest of the young Islamic cleric while urging residents of the State of Harmony to be vigilant.
‘The Kwara State Police Command, under Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya psc(+)’s leadership has arrested one Abdulrahman M Bello ‘M’ who resides in Offa-Garage area of Ilorin, aged 25years in connection with the gruesome murder of Miss Yetunde Hafsat Lawal ‘F’, aged 24 years.
On February 11, 2025, at about 1800hrs, Mr Ibrahim A. Lawal ‘M’ of Adefalu’s Compound, Oju-Ekun Area, Ilorin, reported at the divisional police headquarters C-Division Oja-Oba; that his daughter, Yetunde Lawal, had attended the naming ceremony of her friend’s baby not far from their place of residence, the previous day February 10, 2025, at about 1400hrs but never returned home.
Concerned about her whereabouts, her mother contacted some of her friends, but no useful information was obtained. When her father was informed, he made several attempts to call her phone numbers, but the calls went unanswered.
Her phone number was tracked, and this led to the arrest of one Abdulrahman M. Bello. The suspect was immediately apprehended and taken into custody. During interrogation, he confessed to killing the victim.
Further search at his residence led to the recovery of exhibits, including two mobile phones and slippers of the deceased woman, dismembered body parts (both hands), a plastic bottle containing the victim’s blood, a cutlass, a knife, an axe, a wooden box of black soap, a sack containing charms and a center table used in carrying out this heinous act.
The suspect ,Mohammed A Bello has confessed to the crime adding that he had planned to do oshole/ajoo ówò (money rituals).
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Ilorin, for discreet investigation and subsequent prosecution.
The Kwara Command also extends its heartfelt condolences to the entire family of the bereaved. May Almighty God console and comfort them in this period of grief while assuring that justice will be served.
The Kwara State Police Command urges the general public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities of person(s) to the authorities.
In case of emergencies, call these numbers 07032069501 or 08125275046’ the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
