The Ondo State Police Command has rescued a 10-year-old boy and arrested two suspects, a mom and her son, over an alleged plan to make use of the kid for ritual functions.
The suspects, recognized as Maria, 53, and her son, Adewale, 28, had been apprehended in Ile-Oluji, the headquarters of Ile-Oluji/Oke Igbo Native Authorities Space of Ondo State.
In an announcement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abayomi Jimoh, the Command stated the arrests had been made on December 27, 2025, following credible intelligence obtained from members of the general public.
Based on Jimoh, operatives of the SWAT Tactical Crew acted swiftly on a tip-off from a involved resident who reported suspicious actions linked to a attainable ritual plot in the realm.
“The Ondo State Police Command recorded one other important success in its crime prevention efforts with the arrest of two suspects linked to an tried ritual exercise in Ile-Oluji,” Jimoh said.
“The operation led to the arrest of Maria and Adewale, whereas a 10-year-old boy who was allegedly focused for ritual functions was safely rescued.
“The kid has since been taken to a hospital for medical examination and care.”
Preliminary investigations, the police stated, revealed that the suspects allegedly conspired to interact the providers of a herbalist to hold out a cash ritual involving the kid.
The assertion added that each suspects are presently in police custody and have allegedly made confessional statements, whereas investigations are ongoing.
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