“I Drank Alcohol And Cut Her Body Into Pieces” – Abdulrahman Bello Confesses To Dismembering Student’s Corpse In Court
A chilling confession at the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, left many shaken on Monday as Abdulrahman Bello, prime suspect in the gruesome murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student at Kwara State College of Education, admitted to dismembering her body after drinking alcohol.
Before Justice Hannah Ajayi, Bello claimed sole responsibility for mutilating Hafsoh’s corpse, exonerating his four co-defendants from any involvement.
“I did everything myself. I drank alcohol and then cut her body into pieces,” Bello revealed, recounting the brutal act.
He stated he used a knife and cutlass—items recovered by police from his two-room apartment in Olunlade, Ilorin—to carry out the dismemberment. However, Bello denied killing Hafsoh, instead claiming she died of an asthma attack during sexual intercourse.
“She started gasping for breath during sex. I rushed out to get her inhaler, but by the time I returned, she was already dead. I left again to drink alcohol. When I returned, I cut her body into parts,” he testified.
When questioned by the Director of Public Prosecutions about why he neither sought help nor alerted authorities, Bello admitted fear of the victim’s father prevented him from doing so.
Regarding police suspicions of ritualistic motives—given that some body parts and blood were found preserved in alcohol—Bello rejected any involvement in money rituals.
“The blood and hands were not kept for rituals,” he insisted.
Despite the horrific nature of the crime, Bello professed deep love for Hafsoh, describing her as a remarkable influence in his life.
“I loved her. I can’t meet anyone like her again. She cared so much about my life. She was the one who encouraged me to write the 2024 NABTEB exam and take the JAMB form. She was exceptional to me,” he said emotionally.
In a confession video presented by the prosecution, Bello alleged that police tortured him into falsely admitting to poisoning and strangling Hafsoh.
“They beat me and forced me to say that I poisoned her food and strangled her to death,” he claimed.
Meanwhile, Bello’s four co-defendants testified they had no knowledge of or role in the crime.
After the testimonies concluded, the defence requested seven days to file final written submissions, with the prosecution asking for 10 days to respond. Justice Ajayi granted both, adjourning the case to July 2, 2025, for the final arguments.
