Police kill deranged man for beheading 84-year-old in Ogun

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have responded to a distressing incident in the Ipara community, Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State, where an alleged deranged man reportedly beheaded an 84-year-old man, Elder Alfred Opadipe.

The incident, which occurred yesterday morning, sent shockwaves through the community, leaving residents in confusion and disbelief.

The suspect, identified as 32-year-old David Shodola, allegedly carried out the gruesome act, leaving the town in a state of distress.

A nine-minute-and-eight-second video clip that quickly went viral depicted the lifeless body of the octogenarian lying on the ground, with his severed head a few meters away.

The horrifying scene drew a crowd of onlookers who gathered to witness the tragic event.

According to an eyewitness account in the viral clip, the suspect was believed to be a deranged man, raising questions about mental health awareness and the need for appropriate care and support for individuals suffering from mental health issues.

Confirming the incident, the Ogun State Police Spokesman, Omotola Odutola, issued a brief statement to Daily Trust in Abeokuta.

Odutola revealed that the police received a distress call from an informant, leading to the prompt deployment of officers from the Isara Division, led by CSP Bankole Eluyeru, to the scene.

However, when the police attempted to arrest the suspect, he fiercely resisted and used a machete on the Divisional Police Officer and his team.

The police responded with force, neutralising the suspect and recovering the weapon.

Odutola, however, said there was “no recount of the suspect being a madman from the intelligence the police gathered.”

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