Police arrest 3, including landlord over murder of 2 varsity students
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a landlord and two others in connection with the kidnapping and murder of two students from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko.
According to the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adebowale Lawal, the victims were Abah John Friday, 25, and his friend, Okah Andrel Eloho, 19. The commissioner disclosed this during a press briefing in Akure on Wednesday, highlighting recent achievements of the command.
Lawal explained that the arrests were made following a petition submitted by a law firm, G.O. Omoedu & Co., on behalf of Mr. Emmanuel Peter, the brother of one of the victims. The petition reported the abduction of Peter’s brother, Friday, and his friend, Eloho, who went missing on June 20, 2025.
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The police launched an investigation, and through forensic tracking, they recovered an iPhone 14 Pro Max belonging to one of the victims from Abdul Mohammed Mubarak, 38, in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos. Mubarak confessed to purchasing the phone from Ojo Michael, who was subsequently arrested in Aramoko-Ekiti.
Michael confessed to participating in the robbery, abduction, and murder of the victims. He revealed that the operation was masterminded by Oladele Femi, the landlord of the male victim. Femi allegedly engaged Michael and another accomplice, “Kola,” who is currently at large, to carry out the crime.
The police recovered a Lexus RX 350 vehicle belonging to the victims at the point of arrest. Investigations revealed that ₦800,000 was transferred from one of the victims’ accounts during their captivity. Michael also admitted to raping the female victim and executing both victims to prevent them from exposing him.
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The bodies of the victims were disposed of at separate locations between Agbado and Ode-Ekiti in Ekiti State.
Further investigation led to the arrest of Oladele Femi, who confessed to initiating the plot and aiding in the concealment of the murders.
The police recovered the body of the female victim in a bush near Ode-Ekiti, and it has been deposited at the General Hospital Mortuary for autopsy. Efforts are ongoing to recover the remains of the male victim.
Lawal assured the public that efforts are being made to apprehend the remaining suspect and bring all responsible parties to justice.
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