The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ogun State Command, has arrested a suspected ritualist identified as Samuel Adewunmi, for allegedly inflicting grievous bodily harm on a two month old baby.

The suspect, popularly known as Ifa Science, allegedly cut out a part on the baby’s body, behind the back of his head.

This was contained in a statement signed by the state commandant, Remilekun Ekundayo, and made available to Journalist on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the arrest followed a tip off from one 53-year old Kola Taiwo, who happens to be the father of the child.

She noted that upon the receiving the information, officers of the command swiftly intervened and arrested the suspect who is currently undergoing investigations with the intelligence and investigations department.

Ekundayo maintained that the offence is punishable under the Criminal Code Laws of the state and assured that the command
will do everything within its powers to ensure justice is appropriately served.

She warned parents to be very careful and critical of their children’s whereabouts, adding that anyone intending to cause any form of bodily harm, damage or dangerous mayhem on another should be ready to bear the consequences.

Ekundayo maintained that the command will not hesitate to ensure that the full weight of the law is meted out on such a suspect.