A shocking incident has come to light in Ekiti State, where a 23-year-old man, Solomon, was apprehended for attempting to use his 6-year-old nephew, Jomiloju, for a money ritual.
A viral video on social media shows Solomon, handcuffed and standing beside the young boy, tearfully pleading for mercy. According to reports, Solomon had taken Jomiloju to a herbalist, intending to perform a ritual for wealth.
In an unexpected turn of events, the herbalist reported the man to the police instead of assisting him, leading to his arrest and subsequent confession. Solomon revealed that he was promised wealth and that Jomiloju would not die but would frequently fall ill.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation on social media, with many calling for justice and expressing gratitude for the herbalist’s actions.
Watch Solomon, a 23-year-old from Ayedun, Kwara state who took his sister's 6-year-old boy to Ekiti state for money r!tual.
The babalawo refused and exposed him to the police 😭 pic.twitter.com/B9uZpGPoLW
— Ibitoye Shittu (@IbiShittu) February 18, 2025
Some reactions include:
@the_Lawrenz said, “Wild Animal.”
@Kombads said, “Some mumu still Dey shout tribe for comment section, this is 2025 and you’re still all about tribe, I shake head for all of una 😭.”
@Ugochukwu_96 said, “That child has a very strong spirit. For a babalawo to reject your sacrifice and even call the authorities on you is not normal. I am sure that prior to his coming with the boy, they must have made arrangements. Thank God for saving the innocent child’s life. They should send the guy to prison. Life in Prison.”
@T_Candles1 said, “The truth I have learnt about Life in the past few years is that most Humans are extremely wicked and Evil and being blood related doesn’t stop someone from being an evil person to you, just pray you don’t have an evil blood related family.”
@Kokogenesis2 said, “This Solomon no wise… He say him go send am to school after using him… Omo life go far o.”