Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Islamic leaders and scholars under the auspices of Kwara State Council of Ilamah, in Ilorin have called for thorough investigation and prosecution of Abdulrahmah Bello, a suspected killer of Hafsoh Lawal.

The religious group made the call on Wednesday during a press conference, according to TVC News.

The murder suspect, a self-acclaimed cleric, allegedly murdered Miss Lawal, a student of Kwara State College of Education, for ritual purposes.

The deceased was initially reported missing by her father on 11 February at the Oja Oba police division in the state, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, the police spokesperson told Emirate radio in a Facebook live session.

According to the police, the deceased father reported that his daught...