Kehinde Ganiyu, a 50-year-old herbalist, has been arrested for the murder of his Ghanaian friend, Emmanuel Collins. Ganiyu allegedly slit Collins’ throat to make ritual soap for internet fraudsters, commonly known as ‘Yahoo boys.’
The gruesome incident took place last Thursday in Oba-Oke, located in the Olorunda local government area of Osun State.
The Osun State Police Command paraded the suspect, with police public relations officer Yemisi Opalola revealing that Ganiyu was found with four blood-stained knives, a chisel, two gourds, a wooden traditional pot containing black soap, two sponges with black soap, a traditional tray (Opon Ifa), and local charms.
Speaking to journalists on Friday, July 26, Ganiyu confessed to the murder, stating, “I visited my friend Emmanuel because he was sick. While he was in bed, I took a knife and cut his throat. I used the part to prepare ritual money soap for Yahoo boys.”
Ganiyu, who identified himself as both an herbalist and a farmer, admitted, “I used to perform such rituals for Yahoo boys, but they usually provided the human parts. This time, I sourced the part myself. I regret my actions deeply, especially since I even attended his burial. It was the police investigation that led to my arrest. I never thought I could kill my long-time friend like that.”
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