The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a 62-year-old woman at Ori Apata Oderemi area of Ido, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The lifeless body of the victim was reportedly discovered along a bush path in the community about seven days after the incident.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Ayanlade Olayinka, said the deceased was found lying in a pool of blood with a deep cut on her neck.
According to him, the incident was reported by a Good Samaritan who stumbled on the corpse within the neighbourhood.
“Upon receipt of the report, detectives promptly visited the scene where preliminary findings revealed that the corpse had been at the location for at least seven days prior to its discovery,” he said.
Olayinka added that the body was evacuated to the morgue of Adeoyo General Hospital for autopsy and post mortem examination to determine the actual cause of death.
He disclosed that preliminary investigations led to the arrest of two suspects identified as Muhammed Sanusi, 42, and Ogbu James Ajah, 40, both residents of Ori-Apata area in Ido.
The police spokesperson said the suspects are currently in custody and assisting investigators, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other possible accomplices.
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in line with standard procedure to ensure a thorough and discreet investigation.
The incident initially sparked protests by family members and sympathisers within the community.
However, calm was restored following the intervention of the Divisional Police Officer of Ido Division in collaboration with the local government chairman, who appealed to residents not to take the law into their hands.
Olayinka said joint patrols involving other security agencies have since been intensified in the area, with tactical teams strategically deployed to maintain law and order and reassure residents.
He further revealed that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Femi Haruna, led a delegation to the community to assess the situation and commiserate with the bereaved family.
The Commissioner, he said, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations to coordinate necessary deployments to ensure sustained peace and stability.
The command assured residents that it would leave no stone unturned in unravelling the circumstances surrounding the incident and bringing all those responsible to justice, urging members of the public to remain calm and provide credible information to aid the ongoing investigation.
