By Prosper Mene
In a chilling development that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s road safety community, the bodies of a senior Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer and her teenage daughter have been discovered at a suspected herbalist’s den in Osun State, fueling fears of a ritualistic murder.
SRC Funmilayo Oluwamayokun Lasisi, a 38-year-old Superintendent Route Commander with the FRSC Abeokuta Unit, and her daughter, Sewa Lasisi, vanished without a trace on November 2, 2025, after leaving their residence at Obasanjo Hilltop Estate in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The mother and daughter, last seen departing their home that Sunday morning without disclosing their destination, had been the subject of an urgent public appeal by Ogun State Police just over a week ago.
The grim discovery was reported today by local media, confirming the worst fears of family, colleagues, and authorities. According to emerging details, the remains were found at a location linked to a traditional herbalist in Osun State, raising immediate suspicions of involvement in money rituals or other occult practices, a recurring scourge in parts of southwestern Nigeria. Police investigations are now underway, with officers from both Ogun and Osun Commands collaborating to unravel the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The disappearance was first reported to the Kemta Divisional Police Headquarters on November 5 by an FRSC colleague, accompanied by family members. Despite exhaustive efforts, including phone tracing and community outreach, their phones remained unreachable, and no leads surfaced until this heartbreaking breakthrough. Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, had earlier issued a statement urging the public for tips, assuring confidentiality for all information provided.
Funmilayo Lasisi was a dedicated fourth-level operational officer in the FRSC hierarchy, renowned for overseeing multiple routes and spearheading enforcement operations to curb road fatalities across Ogun State. Her abrupt absence not only disrupted corps activities but also left a void in the lives of those who knew her as a pillar of discipline and maternal warmth. Sewa, her teenage daughter, was described by relatives as a bright and promising young girl whose future was cut tragically short.
This incident underscores the persistent menace of ritual killings in Nigeria, where herbalists and self-proclaimed spiritualists have been implicated in numerous abductions and murders targeting vulnerable individuals. Just last year, Ogun Police paraded suspects in similar cases, including herbalists arrested for dismembering victims for body parts used in purported wealth-attracting charms. Authorities have vowed zero tolerance, but such tragedies persist, often exploiting trust in traditional healers.
The FRSC has yet to issue an official statement, but sources within the agency express profound grief and a renewed call for public vigilance. Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, has ordered a thorough probe, including forensic analysis and potential arrests.
As the nation mourns this profound loss, questions linger: Who lured the pair to Osun, and what dark motives drove this heinous act? The police urge anyone with information to come forward immediately, contactable via Kemta Divisional Headquarters or the command’s hotline.
