The Police Command in Osun State has arrested a 50-year-old native doctor, Kehinde Ganiyu, for the murder of his Ghanaian friend, Emmanuel Collins.
Ganiyu was said to have killed Collins by cutting his throat to make a ritual soap intended for internet fraudsters, commonly known as ‘Yahoo boys.’
The incident took place last Thursday in Oba-Oke, located within the Olorunda local government area of Osun State.
Parading the suspect, the Osun State Police Command with Police Public Relations Officer Yemisi Opalola revealing that Ganiyu was found in possession of four blood-stained knives, a chisel, two gourds, a wooden traditional pot containing black soap, two sponges with black soap, a traditional tray (Opon Ifa), and local charms.
During a press briefing on Friday, July 26, Ganiyu confessed to the gruesome act, admitting that he killed his close friend to make ritual soap.
“I visited my friend, Emmanuel Collins, because he was sick. While he was in bed, I took a kn!fe and cut his throat. I used the part to prepare ritual money soap for Yahoo boys,” Ganiyu explained.
Ganiyu, who described himself as both an herbalist and a farmer, further confessed, “I used to make such rituals for Yahoo boys, but they usually brought the human parts. This time, I sourced the part myself. I regret my action because I also attended his burial, but suspicion and police investigation led to my arrest. I can’t believe I killed my longtime friend.”
