The Ogun State Police Command has pointed to the growing trend of “hookups” as a key factor behind the increasing number of missing girls and ritual killings involving females in the state.
Omolola Odutola, the Public Relations Officer for the Ogun State Police, made this assertion during an appearance on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Wednesday.
She discussed the topic, ‘Hookup Culture: Impact on Youth Values and Relationships,’ where she highlighted the dangers young girls face due to casual sexual relationships.
According to Odutola, the hookup culture has become a significant problem, particularly for young girls, and is contributing to a disturbing rise in missing person reports and ritual killings.
She revealed that the state is currently experiencing a high number of missing persons cases, with at least 10 young girls and women disappearing daily.
“Most of these cases are not accidents. They are linked to hookup platforms, where young girls are approached by strangers, invited to unknown locations, and later become victims of ritualistic practices,” Odutola explained.
She also noted that Ogun State has a concerning history of ritual killings and abductions, especially involving young girls.
In October, the police reported the disappearance of 18-year-old Testimony John, who went missing after being sent on an errand to Saabo Market in Sagamu.
In September, the police initiated a manhunt following the abduction and murder of 17-year-old Habibat Akinsanya, a secondary school student in the state.
Odutola urged the public to be aware of the dangers posed by hookup culture, stressing that it has serious implications for the safety and well-being of young girls in the state.
