In a brazen and deeply disturbing incident that’s sending shockwaves across Osun State and beyond, a scavenger popularly known as an “Aboki” allegedly struck a man with juju (black magic) before kidnapping him in broad daylight in the Oroki area of Osogbo.…....
Eyewitnesses claim the suspect used supernatural means to render his victim unconscious or incapacitated, then loaded him into his cart and attempted to whisk him away in full view of the public. The shocking scene, captured in a now-viral video, has left residents terrified and furious.
“This is really getting out of hand!” one eyewitness lamented, as videos of the alleged abduction spread like wildfire on social media. Locals are questioning how such audacious crimes are happening in broad daylight, with many pointing to the growing presence of scavengers and itinerant workers in the area as a security red flag.
The incident has fueled fresh fears of ritualistic kidnappings, juju-enabled crimes, and targeted abductions in Southwest communities. Residents are now on high alert, with calls for immediate vigilante action and stricter monitoring of suspicious individuals roaming residential areas.
Community leaders and netizens are demanding swift intervention from security agencies. Many are asking: How did this “Aboki” operate so boldly in broad daylight without immediate resistance? Others are linking it to the rising wave of insecurity, ritual killings, and cross-regional crimes plaguing the region.
As outrage builds, questions are mounting over intelligence failures and the inability of authorities to curb these incidents before they escalate.
This latest horror comes amid heightened tensions over safety in Osun and neighboring states, with citizens urging the police to investigate the suspect thoroughly and bring him to justice.
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