Osun: Police investigate death of woman found in church premises

Osun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of an unidentified woman whose body was discovered on the premises of a church in the Obelewo area of Osogbo.

The woman was reportedly found with her left wrist severed. The missing body part suspected to have been taken away by unidentified individuals.

Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed the development in a statement on Sunday, noting that police detectives visited the scene after the discovery was reported.

According to the statement, preliminary findings indicated that the woman had allegedly been killed and that her left wrist was cut off and removed from the scene.

“The investigations revealed that the deceased was slaughtered and her left wrist severed and taken away by unknown persons,” Iniedu said.

The police spokesperson said investigators were yet to determine the identity of the deceased, the motive for the killing or the circumstances that led to her death.

He added that efforts were underway to identify the woman and gather further evidence that could help unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

“The corpse was deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy,” Iniedu stated.

Meanwhile, the State Command’s Investigation Department has taken over the case and commenced investigations aimed at identifying those responsible and determining the motive behind the killing.