The landlord who was arrested for his alleged role in the abduction and murder of two students of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, had died in custody.
The Ondo State Police Command on Saturday, July 19, confirmed the death 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, disappeared 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.”
