Landlord arrested for murder of two Ondo varsity students dies

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,  is dead.

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.

The police subsequently began an investigation which led to the arrest of Oladele and two other accomplices, Kola and Michael.

Oladele was said to be the landlord of one of the victims.

The police said one of the suspects confessed that the victims had been killed 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 murder.

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 later died.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the death of the suspect, stating that Oladele had been receiving treatment but succumbed in the early hours of Friday, July 18.

“Yes, he is dead. 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.