A Pastor identified as Adedoyin Oyekan and his accomplice have been arrested by police operatives in Lagos for allegedly beheading a 7 year old boy for ritual.

According to reports, beheaded the boy, buried his head at the alter of his church and dumped his body in a canal.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Famous-Cole confirmed the arrest and also said that the suspect was arrested with his accomplice in Ikorodu.

He said;

'The policemen arrested one Eric, whose confession led to the arrest of the pastor and the recovery of the boy’s body.

On investigation, one of the suspects, Eric confessed to the crime. He led a team of policemen to Odokekere/ Odogunyan in Ikorodu area to apprehend Oyekan, who later led the team to where the seven-year-old boy was beheaded and his head buried.

They hid the body inside canal. The two suspects involved have been arrested and the body and the head of the boy were brought to the station.'

It was gathered that the suspects were rescued from being lynched by some angry residents of the area after committing the offence at 16, Apata Abo Street, Odokekere, Odogunyan.

Eric, who was said to be a friend to the victim’s father, allegedly stole the boy around 11.am on Wednesday, after his father left him in his care.

It was gathered the suspect was said to have taken the boy to the pastor’s church where they beheaded and buried him between 2.am and 4.am yesterday, Thursday.

When the victim’s father came back to take his son, Eric claimed he had sent him home.

Upn interrogation, Eric opened up and led detectives to the pastor’s place where the child’s mutilated body was buried.

“The Ayangburin of Ikorodu, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi said he would make sure the accused are brought to justice,”

The wickedness of men in the quest for money, fame and power.!