The head and body of a man identified as Christmas was recovered on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in two different locations of Lagos state by the police officials.
While the deceased head was discovered at Olokodana junction in Ebute Meta area, his body was recovered in Alaka, Surulere.
The man suspected to be a member of a cult was allegedly mutilated by unknown assailants in his house on Fagbayimu Street, Olokodana, Old Apapa Road and dumped at the junction.
A lodger who was passing by the junction around 7AM, was said to have raised the alarm, having discovered the head in a pool of blood, said a Punch report.
A source, Tunde Adeniyi, disclosed that the deceased was a member of a cult gorup who finally dumped the group which must have led to his gruesome murder, said the source.
“I saw him packing his luggage on Tuesday. He said he was no longer interested in the clashes, adding that most of the top men in his (Olokodana) group were dead.
“He even said the motive of the rivalry was baseless, so he would rather quit and leave the community. I was surprised when I saw his head this morning. His body was later found in Surulere by the police.”
The Lagos State Police spokesperson, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, confirmed the recovery of the head in Ebute Meta.
He said, “A bodiless head belonging to a yet-to-be-identified male was recovered at Olokodana junction, Ebute Meta, by policemen from the Iponri Division acting on a tip-off.
“The head has been deposited at the Yaba General Hospital morgue, while investigations aimed at unravelling and apprehending the characters behind the act have been activated.
“Members of the public are enjoined to avail us information that will aid diligent investigation. I have not got any information on the recovery of his body in Surulere.”
