Security operatives in Nasarawa State have apprehended a man suspected to be involved in internet fraud, commonly referred to as a ‘Yahoo boy,’ after a grisly discovery in the Agwan Sarki Orozo community. Acting on an intelligence tip-off, authorities found the suspect in possession of a polythene bag containing the severed head of his girlfriend, concealed in an uncompleted building.
During preliminary questioning, the suspect allegedly confessed to the crime, disclosed that the rest of the victim’s remains were at his residence. This revelation has sent shockwaves through the community, raising concerns about ritual practices linked to internet fraudsters.
The Secretary of the Orozo Community, Comrade Abwami Nuhuson Daniel, confirmed the incident in a statement posted on his social media account. “I was deeply shocked when we apprehended a suspected ritualist with a human head in a nylon bag in our community. It’s something I thought I would only see in movies,” he wrote, reflecting the community’s disbelief and horror.
In a response to a chat inquiry by Emporium Reporters, the Nasarawa State Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, provided further details on the case. According to the PPRO, police operatives from the KI Division rescued a man named Simi from an angry mob who had severely beaten him. During the intervention, authorities recovered a polythene bag containing a freshly severed human head from the suspect.
Following up on the incident, police operatives conducted a search at the suspect’s residence, where they discovered the dismembered body of the victim packed into two sacks. The suspect was promptly taken to the hospital for treatment due to the injuries inflicted by the mob.
The victim, identified as 24-year-old Salumior I, a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, was confirmed by the Police to have been murdered by the suspect.
The Commissioner of Police for Nasarawa State, Mohammad, has ordered a full investigation into the matter, emphasized the need for swift justice.
