Dare Babalola
A senior officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Funmilayo Oluwamayokun Lasisi, and her daughter, Sewa Lasisi, were reported missing in Ogun State, but their mutilated body parts were discovered in an Osun State herbalist’s den, sparking suspicions of ritual killing.
The incident has led to the arrest of the herbalist’s wife, while the herbalist remains at large.
A Facebook user, Ayomideji Solanke, who knows the family, shared an update on the case, revealing the shocking discovery of the mutilated remains of the 39-year-old officer and her daughter, according to The PUNCH.
The duo were reported missing after they left their home at Obasanjo Hilltop Estate in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday, November 2, and didn’t return.
Lasisi, a Superintendent Route Commander, was a fourth-level senior operational officer in the FRSC, responsible for overseeing multiple routes and coordinating strategic enforcement operations.
Attempts by family and colleagues to contact SRC Lasisi and her daughter via their mobile phones were initially unsuccessful, heightening concerns for their safety.
In his Facebook update, Solanke said a family source disclosed that the remains of the missing officer and her daughter were found in the home of a traditional healer in an undisclosed community in Osun State.
He wrote, “The mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Federal Road Safety Corps officer, SRC Lasisi Funmilayo Oluwamayokun, and her young daughter, Sewa, has taken a tragic turn as their remains were reportedly discovered in the home of a suspected herbalist in Osun State.”
Solanke added that while the herbalist’s wife had been arrested, the main suspect had fled.
Ogun State Police Commissioner, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, confirmed to The PUNCH on Tuesday that the Osun State Police Command had made arrests related to the killings, saying the police are working to bring the perpetrators to justice.
According to him, some exhibits suspected to be body parts of the missing officer and her daughter were recovered at the scene.
He said, “The Osun Command has commenced investigation, and they have made some arrests. They found some exhibits that are body parts. For convenience’s sake, Osun will be investigating the matter, and we will be lending the necessary support. The suspect is with them.”
