Categories: Crimes

29-year-old man nabbed for dismembering 39-year-old pregnant sister-in-law

Police operatives have arrested a man, who allegedly dismembered the body of his pregnant sister-in-law, Esther Enemo, at Egbejila Road in Temidire community, Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State.

The Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Ejire-Adeyemi said the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, August 21.

‎He stated: “At about 9 a.m., a resident of the area, reported a suspected foul play within the residence of one Mrs Esther Enemo.

“In a swift response, a team of police detectives visited the scene, where the dismembered body of Mrs Esther Enemo (aged 39 years) was discovered in the bush behind her residence.

“Further search led to the recovery of other parts of her body concealed in a sack and dumped beneath a nearby community bridge.

”The suspect, (name 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.

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”Meanwhile, the husband, has also been contacted for necessary clarification.

“The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) morgue for autopsy.

‎”The Commissioner of Police (CP), 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.”

Ejire-Adeyemi expressed the command regret of the incident and appealed to members of the public to remain calm and avoid speculations that would incite fear or tension within the community.

He assured that the police would unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and bring the perpetrators to face the full weight of the law.

Ejire-Adeyemi urged the residents to continue to cooperate with the police by providing useful information that would aid ongoing investigations and security operations.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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