The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of eight suspects in connection with the alleged mutilation of a 16-year-old boy’s scr#tum in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area
Police spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement in Osogbo, stating that the incident occurred on July 26, 2025.
According to Ojelabi, three of the suspects, residents of Apomu, had gone to the Arademi area of Ikire to cultivate farmland.
After clearing grass, two of them allegedly lured the teenager to a secluded bush, cut open his abdomen in an attempt to remove vital organs, and eventually removed his scrotum.
They reportedly fled when the victim raised the alarm.
“The police, when contacted, immediately moved to the scene, took the victim to a hospital for medical attention, and later referred him to the University College Hospital,” Ojelabi said.
He added that the incident led to the arrest of eight suspects linked to the crime.
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