A mother’s grief has turned to a cry for justice after the tragic death of her daughter, Adijat Adisa, a graduate of Lagos State University (LASU).
Bilikisu Adisa, in an emotional interview with Punch, has accused her daughter’s boyfriend of using her in a ritualistic killing.
Bilikisu, who raised Adijat alone, from her early school years through university and even her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme, says her daughter’s life was cut short by someone she trusted.
According to Bilikisu, Adijat was in a relationship with a man named Dian, whom she had only met briefly.
The mother recounted the growing unease she felt as she noticed unexplained scars on her daughter’s body and urged her to end the relationship.
Despite her concerns, Adijat remained involved with Dian, and things took a darker turn on February 26, when her daughter failed to show up for work.
Dian, claiming to have had a disagreement with Adijat, told Bilikisu that she fainted at his home, but the situation soon escalated to something far more sinister.
When Bilikisu arrived at Dian’s home in Abule Egba, she was met with heartbreaking news: her daughter was dead.
Shockingly, a subsequent investigation by the police uncovered charms at the suspect’s house, fueling suspicions that Adijat had been killed for ritual purposes.
The family’s worst fears were realized when it was discovered that Adijat’s body had visible signs of severe injuries, including scars on her head and hand. The police also found blood in a bucket at the scene.
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“I met him once and didn’t like him. I warned my daughter to stay away from him, but she said he was from Igbira,” Bilikisu shared. “I didn’t trust him, and now I believe he took my daughter’s life for some dark ritual.”
The pain of losing a child has now turned into a desperate fight for justice.
Bilikisu’s fight was complicated when Dian’s family allegedly tried to interfere with the investigation at the Meiran police station.
The case was later transferred to Panti police station, where further investigation is ongoing.
“I don’t know if he’s into ‘yahoo’ (internet fraud), but my daughter never told me what he did for a living,” Bilikisu explained. “She only said he was a graduate of Lagos State Polytechnic and had worked at Stanbic Bank. He claimed to own a boutique and a pure water company in Agege.”
Bilikisu is now appealing to the public for help in securing justice for her daughter, whom she believes was ruthlessly sacrificed in a ritualistic act. “Please, Nigerians, help me get justice for my daughter. She didn’t deserve this. My child was killed for rituals,” Bilikisu said tearfully.
As the case continues to unfold, the community is left grappling with the chilling reality of ritual killings and the dangers that lurk within relationships that appear harmless on the surface.