Yetunde Lawal: Suspect confesses to killing missing Kwara student after claiming asthma attack

Alhaji Ibrahim Lawal, father of the late Yetunde Lawal, has alleged that his daughter was murdered for ritual purposes, citing the discovery of charms, black soap, and a horn in the suspect’s apartment.

Speaking with journalists on Saturday after a special prayer session held for Yetunde at Adefalu Compound, Ojuekun, Ilorin, Alhaji Lawal recounted the tragic circumstances surrounding her death. The session, led by Imam Alabidun, was attended by family, friends, and concerned Nigerians calling for justice.

Yetunde, who recently secured a teaching job at a private nursery and primary school, had attended a friend’s naming ceremony on Monday before informing her companions that she was going to meet a Facebook friend. When she failed to return home, her family reported her missing at Oja-Oba Police Station. A phone tracking investigation led to the suspect, Abdulrahman Mohammed Bello, an Islamic cleric, who later confessed to the crime.

Alhaji Lawal expressed his shock, stating that the only man he knew as Yetunde’s suitor was preparing to formalize their marriage. He called on authorities, including the Nigeria Police Force and the Emir of Ilorin, to ensure a transparent investigation and justice for his daughter.

Yetunde, a National Certificate of Education (NCE) graduate in Chemistry and Integrated Science, was allegedly murdered at the suspect’s rented apartment in Olunlade, Ilorin. Initially, Bello claimed she died of asthma but later admitted to killing her. He is currently in police custody.