Islamic Cleric Arrested for Murder of 400lvl Student in Kwara State

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested an Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Mohad Ballo based in Ilorin, for the gruesome murder of Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde, a final-year student at the Kwara State College of Education. The murder is suspected to have been carried out for ritual purposes.  

Reports indicate that Yetunde was lured by Ballo through Facebook. She was last seen on February 10, 2025, after attending a naming ceremony. During the event, she stepped outside to take a phone call and never returned.  

“Since then, we’ve been searching for her everywhere, but no one knew her whereabouts,” a source revealed.  

The following day, February 11th, her family reported her missing at Oja-Oba Police Station, Ilorin. 

When authorities traced the last call she received, it led them to Ballo’s residence in the Offa Garage district.  

Initially, the suspect denied any involvement, but during a search of his house, he later confessed that Yetunde had visited him and claimed she died from an asthma attack. 

However, upon further investigation, police discovered her dismembered body hidden in a bowl, along with tools used in the crime.  

Confirming the arrest, the Kwara State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, stated: ” “The Kwara State Police Command is aware of the gruesome killing of one Miss Yetunde H. Lawal. On February 11, 2025, at about 1800 hours, a case of a missing person was reported at C Division Oja-Oba by her father, Mr. Ibrahim A. Lawal. 

“Immediately, detectives swung into action, tracked her number, and arrested a suspect. Exhibits were recovered, and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation. 

“Further updates will be communicated as the investigation progresses.”