Sunday, July 20, 2025 - The landlord who was arrested for his alleged role in the abduction and murd£r of two students of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, had d!ed in custody.
The Ondo State Police Command on Saturday, July 19,
confirmed the de@th of a murder suspect, Femi Oladele, also known as
Tallex.
Oladele was arrested after two friends, Andrel Okah and John
Abba, both in 200-level, disappered from campus.
After their disappearance for three weeks, their colleagues
raised the alarm and reported the matter to the police.
Thereafter, the command swung into action and began an
investigation which led to the arrest of Oladele and two other accomplices,
Kola and Michael.
Oladele was said to be a landlord of one of the
victims.
During interrogation of the suspects, the police said one of
the suspects confessed that the victims had been k!lled and their bodies were
dumped at different locations in Ekiti State.
The suspects reportedly withdrew ₦800,000 from the late
Abba’s account after the murd£r.
The police later disclosed that Okah’s body had been
recovered and deposited at a morgue, while efforts were ongoing to recover
Abba’s.
While in police custody, Oladele fell sick and was rushed to
a hospital by the police, where he d!ed.
“The suspect (Oladele) was sick in the custody where he was
kept by the police. When his health condition was getting worse, he was quickly
rushed to the hospital, where he later died,” a source said.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Olayinka
Ayanlade, confirmed the de@th of the suspect, stating that Oladele had been
receiving treatment but succumbed in the early hours of Friday, July 18.
“Yes, he is de@d. He had been under medical supervision
since his arrest and had been in and out of the hospital. He passed away
yesterday (Friday). We have recovered the decomposing body of Okah and are
still searching for Abba’s remains.”
“We urge the public to disregard any attempt to twist the
facts. The command remains fully committed to justice. Everyone involved will
face the full weight of the law,” the PPRO added.
Meanwhile, the students of Ondo State-owned Adekunle Ajasin University,
Akungba-Akoko, have given the police an ultimatum over the gruesome murd£r of
two undergraduates, following the dea@th of the prime suspect, Femi Oladele, in
custody.
The institution's students’ union, has demanded that the
police produce the body of the deceased suspect.
A statement by their President, Salami Akeem, General
Secretary, Bakare Jamiu Abiodun, and the Public Relations Officer, Ajidagba
Mosadoluwa, stated: “We are giving the Police a strict ultimatum to comply with
this demand.
“The Students’ Union further insists on a transparent, fair,
and timely investigation into the k!llings.
“We believe that justice must not only be done, but must be
seen to be done.
“This is the least owed to the grieving families, the AAUA
community, and the general public.
“We also request that all findings related to this case be
made public and handled with the highest level of integrity.
“The Nigerian Police must act with full responsibility,
professionalism, and commitment to justice.
“We are bringing this demand directly to the attention of
the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal.”
The student leaders reiterated that “our demands must be met
within the given time frame in order not to result in a mass demonstration by
all the students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko and other
concerned Nigerian students.
“This protest will be carried out physically as enshrined in
our rights as citizens, to demand transparency, accountability, and the proper
handling of this sensitive matter.
“The Adekunle Ajasin University Students’ Union remains
resolute in its commitment to protecting the welfare and dignity of its
members.”
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