In a deeply disturbing incident, a 37-year-old father of three, identified as Taye Agbaje, has been apprehended by the police for the alleged gruesome murder of his younger brother’s two children, Promise (aged nine) and Testimony (aged seven), in the Kemta region of Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The spokesperson for the state police, Superintendent of Police Omolola Odutola, has confirmed the tragic event, describing it as “incomprehensible.”
Chillingly, in a circulating video, the accused confessed openly to violently assaulting the two children in a secluded area and leaving their lifeless bodies there.
During his interrogation, as captured in the video, Agbaje denied any intention of using the children for ritualistic purposes. However, he provided no explanation for the missing private parts of the children, which were not found at the crime scene.
Reports indicate that on August 6, while the parents of the children were away, Agbaje took the two young boys on his motorcycle. When the parents realized their children were missing, they raised an alarm. A vigilant neighbor came forward, stating that he had seen the children with Agbaje earlier.
An anonymous local resident revealed, “Taye initially denied any knowledge of the children’s whereabouts. But under pressure, he admitted to only taking them to the market.”
However, upon being taken to the Kemta police division, Agbaje confessed to the horrifying act and guided the police to the location where he had left the young victims.
“The entire community is in shock. Taye’s only explanation for such a heinous act was some unfounded claims of spiritual conflict involving the children’s mother,” a resident shared.
Odutola further mentioned, “The suspect exhibited no signs of remorse, continuously blaming his actions on satanic influences.”
As the investigation continues, the community is grappling with the profound shock and horror caused by this tragic event.