The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a trainee herbalist, Ifagbenga Taiwo, after his wife accused him of slaughtering their 41-day-old son for ritual purposes in the Keesi area of Adatan, Abeokuta.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday, December 9, 2024, after the baby’s mother, Raimat Wasilat, laid him on a bed while washing clothes outside their home.
According to reports, the mother returned inside after washing only to find her son’s lifeless body with a slit throat.
In two videos sighted online, residents of the area narrated how the gruesome incident happened.
The mother’s cry for help alerted neighbours, prompting them to gather at her home.
