Police arrest man for allegedly dismembering his pregnant sister-in-law

Police in Kwara State have apprehended a 29-year-old man accused of killing and dismembering his pregnant sister-in-law, Mrs. Esther Enemo, at Temidire community along Egbejila Road in Ilorin.

Police spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday, describing it as a “tragic case” discovered in the early hours of August 21.

“At about 9 a.m., a resident of the area, reported a suspected foul play within the residence of one Mrs Esther Enemo,” Ejire-Adeyemi said.

Detectives who visited the scene reportedly found the 39-year-old victim’s mutilated remains dumped in a bush behind her house. Additional body parts were later discovered hidden in a sack under a nearby bridge.

“The suspect, (names withheld), aged 29 years, younger brother to the victim’s husband, who was seen leaving the house a few minutes before the discovery of the incident, has been arrested in connection with the crime,” she added.

Ejire-Adeyemi said the victim’s husband had been contacted for clarification, while the corpse was deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) morgue for autopsy.

According to her, Commissioner of Police Ojo Adekimi has ordered “a full-scale investigation into the matter, assuring that the command will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that justice is served.”

The spokesperson urged residents to remain calm and avoid spreading rumors that could heighten fear in the community.

Ejire-Adeyemi reiterated that the command is determined to “unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and bring the perpetrators to face the full weight of the law.”

She further appealed for public cooperation, encouraging residents to provide information useful to the ongoing investigation, adding that the police would continue working to ensure peace and security across the state.