Landlord Arrested in Connection With Gruesome Death of Two Missing Adekunle Ajasin University Students

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested the prime suspect in the brutal murder of two missing students from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) — Andrel Eloho Okah and John Friday Abba.

It was gathered that the grim discovery of their bodies near the Ondo-Ekiti border, weeks after they were declared missing and absent from classes by their coursemates.

Speaking to journalists on Thursday in Akure, Commissioner of Police Adebowale Lawal revealed that the suspect, identified as Femi Oladele a.k.a. ‘Tallest,’ was the students’ landlord.

He was said to have ordered suspected cultists to “deal with” the victims for allegedly being disrespectful to him.

According to CP Lawal, the two undergraduates were abducted, robbed, raped, and murdered.

The suspect, now in custody, reportedly confessed to orchestrating the attack and helping conceal the crime.

He revealed that the landlord was arrested after investigation to a petition filed on behalf of one Mr. Emmanuel Peter from Shagari Village, Akure, who reported the disappearance of his younger brother and his girl-lover, Abba, 25, and Okah, 19 to the police.

Lawal said the Anti-Kidnapping Squad launched an intensive investigation, with forensic tracking leading operatives to Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos, where an iPhone 14 Pro Max belonging to one of the student was recovered from a man identified as Abdul Mohammed Mubarak, 38.

“Mubarak reportedly confessed to buying the phone from one Ojo Michael, who was later arrested in Aramoko-Ekiti. A Lexus RX 350, which belonged to the victims (students), was also recovered during the arrest.

“Under interrogation, Michael confessed to being involved in the robbery, abduction, and subsequent murder of the students.

According to the police boss, the suspect reportedly told investigators that he murdered the female student because she recognised him and could expose his identity.

“Both victims (Abba and Okah) were then killed to prevent them from revealing their attackers. Their bodies were disposed of at different locations between Agbado and Ode-Ekiti,” he added.

CP Lawal further said investigations led to the arrest of the landlord, who allegedly confessed to orchestrating the crime and helping to conceal the killings.

He revealed that acting on the landlord’s confession, police recovered the body of the female student in a bush near Ode-Ekiti.

“Her remains have been deposited at the General Hospital mortuary for autopsy, while efforts continue to recover the male victim’s body, believed to have been dumped in a river.

“This case stands as a tragic reminder of the brutality of premeditated crimes and the devastating consequences of betrayal and greed.

“The victims, young and promising undergraduates, were senselessly raped and murdered in cold blood. The command will ensure all those involved are brought to justice,” he said.