Dismembered corpse of missing tricycle operator found in Kwara

Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin

The dismembered corpse of a tricycle operator simply identified as Musbau has been discovered in Oko- Olowo area of Ilorin, Kwara State.

Musbau had been missing since last Friday.

Westernpost gathered that Musbau’s  head, his two wrists, private part and buttocks were severed from his body when the corpse was discovered on Monday after days of search by the family.

 “It was the owner of the building where Musbau’s corpse  was found that reported the matter at the Oloje Police Station,” a source said.

The Chairman of the tricycle park at Alore/ Isale- Banni, Ilorin, Mallam Gafari Imam, who confirmed the incident added that, “It was on Saturday morning that his family and colleagues came to me that they have not seen him since 6:00 pm on Friday. 

“We have held a prayer today (Tuesday) at their family house for Almighty Allah to expose whoever is behind this dastardly act as soon as possible. I have never experienced such before in my life.

“But, the police have detained the owner of the building where he was killed and one of the deceased’s friends,” Gafar stated.

The reaction of spokesperson of the state Police Command, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi could not be obtained as at the time of filing this report.