Farmer beheaded in Kwara’s community

A farmer, Sunday Owolabi, was last weekend found dead in his farm at Rore village in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Owolabi was said to have been killed and beheaded by a welder, Segun Bamidele.

It was gathered that Bamidele attempted to sell off the severed head after committing the crime.

According to sources, “the farmer had gone to his farm on that Saturday but never returned. This development got his relatives worried. A search party discovered the headless body the next day on the farmland.

“The suspect tried to sell the severed head to one Aliyu, who turned him down. Aliyu, thereafter reported the case to a community leader who in turn informed the village head.

“Upon interrogation by the community, Bamidele confessed to have acted under influence of alcohol.”

It was gathered that the case was later reported at Omu- Aran police division which led to the arrest of the suspect.

When contacted, the spokesman of the state Police Command, Ajayi Okasanmi confirmed the incident.

He said the suspect had been arrested and undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department.