Two women beheaded in Ogun

The joy of the Yuletide period was short lived for two families in Idolehin village, Ado-Odo Local Government area of Ogun State as two of their women were beheaded by unknown assailants.

The heads of the women, Funmilayo Awosah and Jodenu Ayinke, were taken away by their unknown assailants.

The incident, it was learnt, took place during the night of the Boxing Day at Abule Babalawo, Idolehin Village in Ado-Odo.

Residents said they have been having problems with some land speculators, who are terrorising them over land.

Detectives from the State Investigation Department, Eleweran in Abeokuta are investigating the murder.

Spokesman of the Ogun State Police Command, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi confirmed the incident.

Adejobi said the command  has begun investigation into the murder.

The people of Idolehin village have been having a running battle with land speculators.

On June 29, a farmer in the village, Mr. Abiodun Ogungbe, was abducted in the presence of his wife and his dead body was later found by the roadside where it was dumped by his assailants.

Detectives are still conducting investigation into the incident.

culled from The Nation