Twin brothers arrested for dismembering sex worker in Ogun
By Jeffrey Agbo
Ogun State Police Command has apprehended Kehinde Yemitan, a murder and ritual suspect, at his hideout in Ilogbo Ota community.
His arrest follows that of his twin brother, Taiwo Yemitan, and another accomplice, Kazeem, who were detained on December 22.
The suspects are accused of luring a sex worker, identified as Darasimi, to their residence in Abeokuta where she was killed and dismembered.
Spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Tuesday.
Odutola said, “Having been fingered as one of the accomplices to the tragic crime, the police surveillance team in collaboration with the So Safe Corps were said to have been on the look out for Kehinde until intelligence gave out his hideout on Monday.
“On December 30, 2024, at about 5 p.m., the Divisional Police Officer of Sango Otta received a tip from a volunteer informant indicating that Kehinde Yemitan, the twin brother of Taiwo Yemitan, was hiding in the Ilogbo community.
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“The Police launched a manhunt for Kehinde in connection with murder and the mutilation of one Darasimi, surname unknown, on the 22nd of December, 2024 when his twin brother, Taiwo, and Kazeem were arrested at about 1 p.m., by the Divisional Police Officer of Lafenwa after the duo lured their victim Darasimi, a night sex worker in Abeokuta to their house for ritual purposes.
“Following this information, a surveillance team, in collaboration with the So Safe Corps, promptly mobilized to the community and apprehended the suspect.
“He admitted to conspiring with others to carry out the crime in Abeokuta.
“Several community members also confirmed his involvement in criminal activities.”
Yemitian’s case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further action.
Odutola urged young women to desist from engaging in casual friendship or relationship for pecuniary gains otherwise called “hookup’, given the perennial danger inherent in such unholy relationship.
The police spokesperson urged parents to also join the police in raising awareness about the danger of getting involved in vices such as prostitution.
