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How Lagos Pastor Beheaded seven-year old boy, Buried Head at Church’s Altar


The Lagos State Police has arrested a pastor for allegedly beheading a seven year old boy and burying his head at the church’s alter.

The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Olarinde Famous-Cole, confirmed the incident arrest to newsmen, stressing that the suspect was arrested with an accomplice at Ikorodu.

Famous-Cole said the policemen arrested one Eric, whose confession led to the arrest of the pastor and the recovery of the boy’s body.

“On investigation, one of the suspects, Eric confessed to the crime. He led a team of policemen to Odokekere/ Odogunyan in Ikorodu area to apprehend Oyekan, who later led the team to where the seven-year-old boy was beheaded and his head buried.

“They hid the body inside canal. The two suspects involved have been arrested and the body and the head of the boy were brought to the station.

“Investigation has commenced and the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Panti, Yaba, Lagos,” Famous-Cole said.


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