Ritualists Chop Off Woman’s Head In Ondo Community(Disturbing Photo)

Police in Ondo State are battling to unravel the mystery behind the killing of a woman by unknown assailants, who also cut off her head.

The body of the deceased was found on old Ogbagi/Arigidi Akoko Road in Akoko North West Local Government Area.

It was gathered that the body was discovered by a passer-by, who raised the alarm, thereby attracting residents.

As at press time, the identity of the deceased was yet to be ascertained.  Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Wole Ogodo confirmed the incident, saying investigation has begun to unravel those behind the killings.

Ogodo said: “The policemen at Irun-Akoko Division were hinted on Saturday morning that there was a headless body of a lady whose name and address are yet to be known and suspected to be between 25 to 30 years of age lying on Old Ogbagi/Arigidi Akoko Road.

“A team of policemen under the command of ASP Ezeala Obiora visited the scene and it was observed that the body must have been dropped by some ritualists. A photograph of the body was taken. The body has been deposited at the mortuary of the Specialist Hospital in Ikare-Akoko.