Ikorodu-based pastor kills 7-year-old, ‘buries head on church’s altar’
The police in Lagos, on Thursday arrested a pastor for allegedly beheading a seven-year old boy and burying his head at the church’s altar. Olarinde Famous-Cole, the command’s spokesman, confirmed the arrest to reporters, saying the suspect was arrested with an accomplice. Famous-Cole said the policemen arrested one Eric, whose confession led to the arrest of the pastor and the recovery of the boy’s body. “On investigation, one of the suspects, Eric confessed to the crime. He led a team of policemen to Odokekere/ Odogunyan in Ikorodu area to apprehend Oyekan, who later led the team to where the seven-year-old boy was beheaded and his head buried,” he said. “They hid the body inside canal. The two suspects involved have been arrested and the body and the head of the boy were brought to the station. “Investigation has commenced and the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Panti, Yaba, Lagos.” The pastor identifi...