Osun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of an unidentified woman whose body was discovered on the premises of a church in the Obelewo area of Osogbo.

The woman was reportedly found with her left wrist severed. The missing body part suspected to have been taken away by unidentified individuals.

Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed the development in a statement on Sunday, noting that police detectives visited the scene after the discovery was reported.

According to the statement, preliminary findings indicated that the woman had allegedly been killed and that her left wrist was cut off and removed from the scene.

“The investigations revealed that the deceased was slaughtered and her left wrist severed and taken away by unknown persons,” Iniedu said.

The police spokesperson said investigators were yet to determine the identity of the deceased, the motive for the killing or the circumstances that led to her death.

He added that efforts were underway to identify the woman and gather further evidence that could help unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

“The corpse was deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy,” Iniedu stated.

Meanwhile, the State Command’s Investigation Department has taken over the case and commenced investigations aimed at identifying those responsible and determining the motive behind the killing.

A 27-year-old man in Adamawa State, Muktar Shehu, has been arraigned over the alleged theft of 27 pieces of underwear belonging to a woman.

The charge against him is that he is a ritualist who allegedly obtained the underwear for ritual purposes.

The man, who is currently in custody after he was remanded by Chief Magistrate Court 3 in Yola following his arraignment by the Adamawa State Police Command, is from Zango Ward in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area.

He was taken to court by Police Prosecutor Danjuma Hamidu on charges of house trespass, theft and criminal charm.

The First Information Report tendered by the prosecutor stated that Muktar broke into the house of Halima Yakubu on August 6, 2026, and allegedly made away with 27 pieces of underwear.

According to the prosecutor, Muktar confessed to police investigators that he stole the underwear for ritual purposes.

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a man, Jacob Irewa, for allegedly attempting to set his wife, Berida Irawo, ablaze during a domestic disagreement in Lokoja.

The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Afusat.

According to the statement, the incident reportedly occurred on Friday at about 8:30 pm at Oworo Estate, Felele, Lokoja.

“Operatives of the B Division Surveillance Team in Felele were alerted to the incident and quickly moved to the area, where they arrested the suspect,” the statement said.

The command said preliminary findings showed that the disagreement started after the victim allegedly burnt some of her husband’s clothes without his permission because she believed he was no longer using them.

The police alleged that the suspect became angry, threatened his wife, obtained petrol from his motorcycle and set her on fire.

The victim survived the attack and is currently receiving treatment at Honey Gold Hospital in Felele, Lokoja.

The police said the suspect admitted during a preliminary investigation that he had set his wife ablaze.

“The Command has commenced a comprehensive investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and gather further evidence,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, condemned the incident and restated the command’s zero tolerance for violence, especially domestic violence.

He urged members of the public to resolve domestic disagreements through lawful means and avoid actions that could put lives at risk.

The police said the suspect would be charged to court after the completion of the investigation.