The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation after the mutilated body of an unidentified woman was discovered in Ondo Town.
The body was reportedly found on Monday around the GRA area, off Barracks Road, in Ondo West Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to journalists on Tuesday.
Jimoh said the police had begun a full-scale investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
According to him, the command received a report at about 9:40 a.m. on Monday, July 13, concerning a lifeless body found near the GRA Roundabout along Barracks Road.
He said police operatives were immediately deployed to the scene after the report was received.
On arrival, the officers discovered the body of a female victim whose identity had not yet been established.
Preliminary observation by the police showed that the body had been mutilated.
Jimoh said investigators were working to identify the deceased, trace those responsible and determine the motive behind the killing.
The police spokesperson condemned the incident, describing it as a barbaric act.
He assured residents that the command would make every effort to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Jimoh appealed to members of the public with useful information to contact the nearest police station or reach the command through its emergency lines.
He added that the area remained calm and that security measures had been put in place to protect residents while investigation continues.
The Ondo State Police Command said it remained committed to safeguarding lives and property across the state.
