By Ayodele Oni
Landlord of victim was the mastermind
The Ondo State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with the murder of two students of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko, (AAUA).
The State Police Commissioner, Adebowale Lawal, disclosed at a media briefing in Akure that one of the suspects, was arrested at Computer village, Ikeja, Lagos State.
According to him, “The two deceased students, Abah John Friday, 25, and his friend, Okah Andrel Eloho, 19, went missing since June 20, until the decomposed body of one of them was discovered near a border town between Ondo and Ekiti States.
“Following a petition dated June 24, 2025, submitted by G.O. Omoedu & Co., Legal Practitioners, on behalf of one Mr. Emmanuel Peter of Shagari Village, Akure, Ondo State, the Command launched an intensive investigation into the reported abduction of his younger brother, one Abah John Friday, 25, and his friend, Okah Andrel Eloho, 19, both students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko—who went missing on June 20, 2025.
“Upon receipt of the complaint, detectives from the Anti-kidnapping swung into action. Forensic tracking led investigators to Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, where an iPhone 14 Pro Max belonging to one of the victims was recovered from one Abdul Mohammed Mubarak, 38.
“Mubarak confessed to purchasing the phone from one Ojo Michael, whose arrest was subsequently affected in Aramoko-Ekiti.
“A Lexus RX 350 vehicle belonging to the victims was also recovered at the point of arrest.
Under interrogation, Ojo Michael confessed to participating in the robbery, abduction, and eventual murder of the victims.
“He further disclosed that the operation was masterminded by one Oladele Femi ‘m’—the landlord of the male victim—who allegedly engaged him and another accomplice (identified as “Kola”, currently at large) to carry out the crime.
“Investigation’s revealed that the sum of ₦800,000 was transferred from the victim’s account during their captivity.
Michael also admitted to raping the female victim.
“Upon recognizing him and unmasking his identity, she was executed along with her friend to prevent them from exposing the perpetrators. Their bodies were subsequently disposed of at separate locations between Agbado and Ode-Ekiti.
“Further investigation led to the arrest of Oladele Femi, who, during confrontation, confessed to initiating the plot and aiding in the concealment of the murders.
“Acting on this confession, detectives recovered the body of the female victim in a bush near Ode-Ekiti, and it has since been deposited at the General Hospital Mortuary for autopsy.
“Efforts are ongoing to recover the remains of the male victim, who is believed to have been dumped in a river by an accomplice still at large.
“This case stands as a tragic reminder of the brutality of premeditated crimes and the devastating consequences of betrayal and greed. The victims—young, promising undergraduates—were senselessly raped and murdered in cold blood.
“The Command assures the public that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspect at large, recover the remains of Abah John Friday, and bring all responsible parties to justice.”
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