The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Solomon Fabiyi, for attempting to use his seven-year-old nephew, Jomiloju, for a money ritual.

According to the state police spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, Fabiyi who resides with his parents and the victim in Ado-Ekiti, was arrested on Friday before he could carry out the ritual.

Abutu in a message to our correspondent on Tuesday confirmed that Fabiyi confessed to the crime and was subsequently arraigned.

He wrote, “He was arrested by our operatives on Friday, 14th February 2025 at about 19:00hrs through a tip-off while he was on the verge of using nephew for money ritual.

“The suspect, his parents and the victim all reside together around Goshen Avenue, Adebayo Area, Ado-Ekiti.