Ritual killings, other forms of gruesome murder worsen in Nigeria

Cases of ritual sidesplitting and different forms of gruesome execution person spiked successful Nigeria.

While immoderate of the incidents are linked to ritual, immoderate are attributed to intake of hard drugs.

On May 15, 2026, the constabulary arrested a 40-year-old man, Onyebuchi Anikwe successful the Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State for allegedly attacking and sidesplitting his 60-year-old parent with a cutlass successful a suspected lawsuit of ritual murder.

In April 2026, constabulary successful Kwara State arrested an individual, who had exhumed a relative’s skull successful transportation to the amerciable commercialized of quality assemblage parts for ritual purposes.

Addressing journalists successful Ilorin, Kwara State capital, the Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, said the successes were a effect of intelligence-led policing and collaboration with different information agencies.
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He said: “These achievements intelligibly amusement that transgression elements will

find nary harmless haven successful Kwara State, portion law-abiding citizens tin go

about their regular activities without fear.”

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