How Muslim Cleric Killed Client, And Chopped Off His Body Parts [Photos]

Residents of Obele community in Oko-Agbola,
Magbon area of Badagry, Lagos, were taken aback
at the sight of policemen at the site of a river
around the area on February 15, 2015. However,
before their arrival, a crowd had gathered
to watch the bloated headless body of a man in the
river. At the approach of the policemen, the crowd
disappeared into thin air for fear of possible arrest.
On closer observation , it was discovered that the
headless man also had other parts of his body
mutilated. Forinstance, his two breasts were
slashed off, his two wrists chopped off and his
chest region dissected, revealing a conspicuously
deep hole. Not only that, his stomach was also
discovered to have been sliced open with the
intestines missing, as well as his manhood.
Before the arrival of the policemen, the crowd
reportedly tried in vain to fathom the true identity
of the headless man who was dumped in the river,
stark naked. However, the nut has been cracked by
operatives of the Homicide section of the State
Criminal Investigations Department ,SCID, Panti,
Yaba, following the arrest of a Muslim cleric ,
otherwise known as Alfa.
The 27 year-old suspect, Alfa Fatai Aderomu, an
Arabic teacher popularly known around Oko-
Agbonla area of Magbon, is currently cooling his
heels inside the dreaded cell at Panti. He gave a
shilling account of how the headless body found its
way into the river.

JOURNEY OF NO RETURN

The headless man was later discovered to be one
Rafiu Suleiman , a father of one, who also lived
around the area. Further checks showed that he left
home for his place of work in Apapa on Valentine
day, February 14, 2015, but never returned.
Apprehension reportedly set in next day following
his continued absence, a development that led to
his family reporting at Morogbo police division the
next day.
Search, as gathered, had been conducted round the
area, with visits to hospitals and mortuaries but he
was not found. His wife and their 3-year-old baby
were said to have waited in vain for the arrival of
their 41-year-old bread winner, until news about
the discovery of a headless man in Obele river
reached them.

STARTLING DISCOVERY

Crime Guard gathered that members of the family
were invited to ascertain whether the headless
body was that of the missing Suleiman. While they
were at it, the wife reportedly called a member of
the family who was with the Police on phone,
informing that her husband had informed her on
Valentine day that he would stop by Alfa Aderomu's
place on his way back.
With that information, operatives of the Homicide
section led by the officer-in charge, Mr Iyamah
Daniel, a Chief superintendent of Police, stormed
Aderomu's apartment located at 32, Oko-Agbola
street, where he was seen teaching children Arabic
and Islamic studies. He was subsequently
apprehended.
Spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command,
Kenneth Nwosu, who confirmed the arrest,
revealed that when a search was conducted round
the cleric's apartment, a pair of blue Jeans
identified as the one worn by the victim was found
in a nearby bust opposite Alfa Aderomu's house.
On further interrogation, he reportedly opened up
by saying that he administered a concoction on the
deceased that fateful day which led to his death,
right in his apartment which he shared with his
wife and five children.

CONCOCTION FOR FAVOR

In an encounter with the Oyo state-born suspect,
he gave a terrifying account which could be likened
to a horror movie, of how the victim whom he
claimed to be his client, died and how he was
dumped in the river. Hear him: " Rafiu Suleiman
(deceased) was a friend and a client for two years .
He usually came for spiritual cleansing. Yes, I have
been an Alfa ( Islamic cleric) for 15 years.I own a
mosque where I teach children Islamic and Arabic
studies.
I also administer treatment on strange sicknesses.
Also, I prepare concoction of favor, success and
quick sales for my clients. On February 14 , 2015,
Suleiman called me on phone to inform that his
child had dislocated his arm. I told him I could
prepare medicine that would heal him. That
morning, he came to my house and dropped N2000
for the preparation of the medicine intended for his
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On his way back from work, precisely11pm, he
came to my place and demanded for an earlier
concoction I prepared for him. It was for favor. He
said he needed it in order to gain his boss's favor at
work. He worked as a crane driver. After preparing
the concoction, he took it . That was 12 midnight.
By then, he said he could not go back home, that it
was late. At about 2am, he started complaining
of stomach ache. I gave him palm oil, after which
we both slept.

… AND HE DIED?

At this point, the suspect paused , shook his head
intermittently and cast a stare at this reporter as if
he was in a trance. After a long silence, he
continued: " I woke up at about 4am. But by the
time I shook Suleiman to wake him up, he was cold.
I shook him vigorously and at the same time called
out his name but there was dead silence."