AAUA Students’ Union Demands Explanation, As Prime Murder Suspect Dies In Custody

By Ayodele Oni

Leadership of the students Union of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba- Akoko (AAUA) suspecting a foul play,  has demanded from the State Police Command, the body of a prime suspect in the murder of two students of the institution who reportedly died in custody.

“We have received reports that one of the criminals responsible for the brutal murder of our colleagues, Annie and John, allegedly died in a hospital.

“Let it be known: we will not sit back and watch this matter be swept under the carpet!

“We are giving the Nigerian Police Force, Akure, Ondo State, a maximum of 2–3 hours to produce the corpse of the suspect for confirmation.”

The Ondo State Police Command  confirmed on Saturday the death of Femi Oladele, the prime suspect in the murder of the two students – Andrew Eloho Okah and John Friday Abba, of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA).

The suspect, a popular landlord in Akungba-Akoko, who was arrested by police detectives in his hotel in Akungba Akoko, reportedly died in the hospital while receiving treatment on admission for undisclosed ailment.

Oladele popularly known as “Tallex” was the students’ landlord who allegedly masterminded their killing and burial of the burial of their bodies in a shallow grave.

Confirming the death of the suspect, the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said he was taken to the hospital for treatment where he passed away.

Ayanlade explained that the suspect had been in and out of the hospital on treatment before he died.

“Yes, he’s dead. Following his arrest, the suspect (Oladele) had been in and out of the hospital under close medical supervision and was receiving adequate care before he died.

“As of now, the decomposing remains of Okah have been recovered, while efforts are ongoing to locate Abba’s body,” he said.

The Police image maker in the state disclosed that two additional suspects identified as one Kola and Micheal, who allegedly withdrew the sum of N800,000 from the late Abba’s account, have been arrested and are currently in custody.

“So, we are asking members of the public to disregard any distorted narratives seeking to divert attention from the facts and the Command assure that justice will be fully pursued and all those involved will be made to face the full weight of the law.

“Although we deeply sympathise with the families, friends and academic communities of the victims, and remain unwavering in our commitment to justice and public safety,” he said.

In a statement, the spokesman of the students Union, Ajidagba Mosadoluwa Akinbobola, declared that “failure to do this within the stated timeframe, we will storm Akure massively and demand justice ourselves.

“This is not a plea; it is a clear demand backed by the collective anger of thousands of AAUA students who refuse to be intimidated or deceived.

“We are not asking for sympathy; we demand accountability. We insist that the police must act transparently and responsibly to show proof, or face the consequences of our collective action.”