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By John Ogunsemore
Three female teenagers, Nurudeen Fathia, Fatai Taiwo and Munirat Saliu, have been arrested by police in Oyo State for threatening a meat seller and demanding human parts and N10 million ransom.
In a Friday statement, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Oyo command, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade disclosed that the incident occurred in Ikoyi-Ile.
The police spokesman said Fathia, 17, Taiwo, 17, and Saliu, 16, were arrested after the meat seller lodged a complaint at a police station.
He said, “On Friday, 9th January, 2026, one Islamiat Omowumi (female) of Ikoyi-Ile reported at the station that she had received a threatening phone call from a private number.
“The caller allegedly threatened to kidnap her and demanded human parts, claiming she was being targeted because she is a meat seller, and further demanded a ransom of Ten Million Naira (₦10,000,000.00), with threats of dire consequences should the demand not be met.
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“In response, detectives of the command immediately swung into action, deploying intelligence-led investigative measures which swiftly led to the arrest of three suspects, namely: Nurudeen Fathia (female), aged 17 years; Fatai Taiwo (female), aged 17 years; and Munirat Saliu (female), aged 16 years.”
Ayanlade said during interrogation, the suspects confessed to the act, claiming that the threat was intended as a prank.
He added that a small itel mobile phone allegedly used in perpetrating the crime was recovered from them, further corroborating the investigation.
“The suspects are currently in custody while investigation continues to fully unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and to determine appropriate legal action in accordance with the law.
“The command uses this opportunity to warn members of the public, particularly youths, against engaging in acts capable of causing fear, panic, or threat to life, as such actions constitute serious criminal offences with attendant legal consequences,” the statement further reads.
