Two suspects have been arrested in Delta State over the ritual killing of a 50-year-old pepper seller in Isoko community, Delta State.
A 20-year-old cobbler, Akpoghene Idogo and one Onos Simon were arrested for conniving to rape, kill and harvesting of body parts of Ms. Patience Komor for ritual purposes.
The victim was buried in a shallow grave after removing her bital organs. Simon was reportedly arrested two days after the incident, while Idogo who fled the area to avoid arrest was later arrested in Kwale where he had gone to seek refuge.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Edafe Bright stated that;
“Following a tip-off, the Divisional Police Officer, Oleh Police Station, Paul Oboware, on August 6, 2021, led a combined team of policemen and some vigilante group to Kwale town, where Akpoghene Idogo was arrested.
“The suspect has been on the run after the alleged murder of the woman who is a pepper seller alongside his friend who was earlier arrested.
“Effort to arrest other suspects who contracted and paid the suspects N100,000 for the dastardly act is ongoing.”