A 50-year-old herbalist named Kehinde Ganiyu has been arrested for the murder of his Ghanaian friend, Emmanuel Collins. Ganiyu allegedly killed Collins to create ritual soap intended for internet fraudsters, often referred to as ‘sakawa.’
The incident occurred last Thursday in Oba-Oke, located within the Olorunda local government area of Osun State.
The Osun State Police Command paraded the suspect, with Police Public Relations Officer Yemisi Opalola revealing that Ganiyu was found with four blood-stained knives, a chisel, two gourds, a wooden traditional pot containing black soap, two sponges with black soap, a traditional tray (Opon Ifa), and local charms.
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During a press briefing on Friday, July 26, Ganiyu confessed to the crime, admitting he killed his close friend to make ritual soap.
“I visited my friend, Emmanuel Collins, because he was sick. While he was in bed, I took a knife and cut his throat. I used the part to prepare ritual money soap for Yahoo boys [known in Ghana as sakawa],” Ganiyu explained.
Ganiyu, who described himself as both a herbalist and a farmer, further confessed, “I used to make such rituals for Yahoo boys, but they usually brought the human parts. This time, I sourced the part myself,” he stated.
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After committing the murder, the suspect attended his friend’s funeral to bid him farewell.
“I regret my action because I also attended his burial, but suspicion and Police investigation led to my arrest. I can’t believe I killed my long time friend” Ganiyu cried.
