The Bayelsa State Police Command and youths of Sagbama Community in the Sagbama Local Government Area have arrested three teenagers over an attempted ritual killing.
In a statement by the State Police spokesperson on Tuesday, Asinim Butswat, the 15-year-old suspects were arrested for allegedly accosting and hypnotising a 13-year-old girl, Endeley Comfort.
According to Butswat, the suspects Emomotimi Magbisa, Perebi Aweke, and Eke Prince, natives of the Sagbama community took the victim to an apartment in the community, cut her finger, and sprinkled the blood on a mirror for ritual purposes.
However, some youths in the community noticed the suspicious movements of the suspects and raised alarm.
Subsequently, operatives of the command arrested the suspects and recovered some substances suspected to be charms, while the victim was rescued and rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
According to the Police spokesperson, the suspects, who have since confessed to the crime have been transferred to the anti-kidnapping unit for further investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, CP Ben Nebolisa Okolo FDC, commended the efforts of the youths for their vigilance in the community,” the statement added.
