In early November 2025, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer Lasisi Funmilayo Oluwamayokun, a senior staffer serving in the Abeokuta Unit and her 12-year-old daughter Sewa Lasisi went missing. They left their home on the morning of Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Obasanjo Hilltop Estate, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, and never returned.
After an intensive investigation, both mother and daughter were found dead, their bodies dumped in separate locations in Osun State, and reportedly mutilated with vital parts missing. Investigations revealed that the crime was allegedly masterminded by Victor Benjamin Fajemirokun, identified as the boyfriend of the late FRSC officer, along with two herbalists: Gboyega Daramola and Sunday James.
According to their own confessions, Fajemirokun lured Funmilayo and her daughter from Ogun State to Ijebu-Jesa in Osun State under the guise of “spiritual cleansing,” after a cleric reportedly told him that Funmilayo was using spiritual powers that were hindering his success. Once in the bush, the suspects slit their throats, killed them, and mutilated their bodies. Their actions are believed to be ritualistic in nature.
The remains were recovered during a police operation, the body of Funmilayo was found at a dam, while that of her daughter was found in a nearby bush.
The Horror Behind the Act
Fajemirokun admitted to the crime, claiming he was influenced by a cleric who told him that as long as Funmilayo was alive, “he would not be successful.” It was alleged that the killings were for “money rituals,” a tragic reflection of how superstition and greed can fuel unthinkable crimes.
One of the herbalists, Sunday James, confessed to committing the murders on the orders of his boss, while two other accomplices (named Kehinde and Idowu) were identified as the ones who dismembered the bodies. Following a police investigation, the suspects Fajemirokun, Daramola, and James were arrested. Fajemirokun was reportedly arrested in Ghana after fleeing Nigeria, following collaboration between national police and INTERPOL.
During a press briefing, authorities confirmed that both bodies had been recovered and deposited at a morgue for autopsy. The revelations have shocked the nation and sparked widespread condemnation: a respected civil servant and her innocent child brutally killed under gruesome circumstances.
This horrific incident highlights a chilling reality:
The crime stemmed from the suspect’s fear of spiritual manipulation and a promise of “spiritual cleansing” a reminder of how destructive harmful beliefs can be when manipulated by unscrupulous people. Even those serving in law enforcement agencies are not immune to such violence, the fact that a mother and her young child were targeted is especially harrowing.
The case underscores the urgent necessity for public education about the dangers of ritual based beliefs, better legal deterrents, and robust support systems for vulnerable individuals. When members of agencies like FRSC become victims of such crimes, it chips away at public confidence and raises tough questions about societal safety and justice.
The killing of an officer of a national agency and her child is more than just a crime, it’s a painful wound on our collective conscience. As Nigerians whether in government, civil society, faith groups, or everyday communities we owe it to Funmilayo and Sewa to ensure such horrors never repeat.
We must commit to rejecting harmful superstitions and practices instead, advocate for reason, dialogue, and compassion we must also support victims and vulnerable people, offering safe spaces, reporting mechanisms, and adequate care to them
Perpetrators must also be held accountable for their actions and law-enforcement agencies remain trustworthy;
