A 29 -year-old man, has allegedly dismembered the body of his pregnant sister-in-law, Esther Enemo, at Egbejila Road in Temidire community, Ilorin, with the remains discovered in the bush behind her(victim) residence.
Penpushing reports that Kwara State Police Command Public Relations Officer Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed this in a statement, adding that the suspect as at the time of filing this report has been arrested.
The police spokesperson disclosed that the tragic incident that occurred in the early hours of August 21, 2025, at Temidire community in Ilorin, adding that a resident of the area reported a suspected foul play within the residence of the victim.
‘At about 9 a.m., a resident of the area reported a suspected foul play within the residence of one Mrs Esther Enemo. In a swift response, a team of police detectives visited the scene, where the dismembered body of Mrs Esther Enemo (aged 39 years) was discovered in the bush behind her residence’, she said.
“Further search led to the recovery of other parts of her body concealed in a sack and dumped beneath a nearby community bridge. The suspect, (names withheld), aged 29 years, younger brother to the victim’s husband, who was seen leaving the house a few minutes before the discovery of the incident, has been arrested in connection with the crime’, Ejire-Adeyemi stated.
“Meanwhile, the husband has also been contacted for necessary clarification. The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) morgue for autopsy’, the statement added.
‘The Commissioner of Police (CP), Ojo Adekimi, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the matter, assuring that the command will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that justice is served’, it said.
Penpushing further reports that Ejire-Adeyemi expressed the command’s regret over the unfortunate incident and appealed to members of the public to remain calm and avoid speculations that would incite fear or tension within the community.
The statement assured that the police would unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and bring the perpetrators to face the full weight of the law, and urged the residents to continue to cooperate with the police by providing useful information that would aid ongoing investigations and security operations.
Penpushing also reports that Ejire-Adeyemi in the statement made available to journalists reiterated the command’s resolve to protect all residents and ensure peace prevailed in the state.
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