Man kills aunt for allegedly using charm to stop him from winning 'Baba Ijebu'

Ahmad Aliyu 11:53 - 06 March 2019

Adewale hacked his aunt to death for stoping him from winning lotto

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 29-year-old man, <strong>Owolabi Folorunsho Adewale</strong>, for allegedly hacking his 99-year-old aunt to death.

According to a statement released by the command's spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspect was arrested on Monday at Maraisa Lane, Igan Road Ago-Iwoye, in Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state.

Oyeyemi said Adewale has confessed to the crime upon interrogation, claiming that the victim, Ebunola Aroboto, was responsible for all the spiritual problems he encountered.

Adewale also claimed that his aunt used spiritual power to stop him from winning anytime he plays lotto, popularly known as Baba Ijebu.

Oyeyemi disclosed that the machete he used in hacking the victim was recovered and he will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.