Islamic Cleric Arrested in Ilorin Over Missing Final Year Student Lured From Facebook
An Islamic cleric in Ilorin, Abdulrahman Mohad Ballo, has been arrested in connection with the disappearance and suspected m¥rder of a final-year student of Kwara State College of Education, Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde.
According to reports, Ballo allegedly lured Yetunde after connecting with her on Facebook and obtaining her phone number. The incident occurred on Monday, February 10, 2025.
Yetunde was last seen at a naming ceremony when she stepped out to answer a phone call but never returned. After an extensive search, her family reported her missing at the Oja Oba Police Station in Ilorin.
Investigators traced her last known call to Ballo, leading them to his residence in the Offa Garage area of Ilorin. Although the cleric initially denied any involvement, a search of his home reportedly uncovered Yetunde’s dism£mbered remains, along with tools suspected to have been used in the act.
Ballo claimed she had suffered an asthma att+ck at his residence, but authorities are questioning this statement due to the evidence found. He is now in police custody at the Kwara State Police Headquarters.
Efforts to reach the Kwara State Police spokesperson for comments have so far been unsuccessful.
