Tragic Twist In AAUA Students’ Murder Case As Prime Suspect Dies Mysteriously.
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the sudden death of Femi Oladele, alias “Tallex,” the prime suspect in the brutal murder of two Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) students, Andrel Eloho Okah and John Friday Abba. The shocking development, which occurred on Friday, 18 July 2025, has deepened the anguish surrounding the case, leaving the university community and residents of Akungba-Akoko reeling.
Oladele, a well-known landlord in Akungba-Akoko, was arrested alongside two accomplices following an intensive investigation into the abduction, rape, and murder of the two undergraduates. The victims, 19-year-old Andrel Eloho Okah, a second-year History and International Studies student, and 25-year-old John Friday Abba, a second-year Economics student, were reported missing on 20 June 2025, sparking widespread protests and concern. Their bodies were later discovered in a forest near the Ondo-Ekiti border, with Okah’s remains found buried in a shallow grave and efforts ongoing to locate Abba’s, believed to have been dumped in a river.
According to police reports, Oladele confessed to orchestrating the crime, allegedly ordering suspected cultists to “deal with” the students over claims they had disrespected him. The investigation revealed that ₦800,000 was transferred from one victim’s account during their captivity, and Okah was raped before both were killed to prevent them from identifying their attackers. The breakthrough came after detectives traced an iPhone 14 Pro Max belonging to Abba to Computer Village, Ikeja, leading to the arrest of one Abdul Mohammed Mubarak, who implicated another suspect, Ojo Michael, and ultimately Oladele.
However, in a bizarre turn of events, Oladele reportedly fell ill shortly after his confession and died in hospital on Friday. Sources close to the investigation described his condition as a “strange illness,” though authorities have yet to release an official cause of death. The mysterious circumstances surrounding his passing have fuelled speculation and outrage, with students and locals demanding a transparent inquiry into both the murders and Oladele’s death.
State Police Commissioner Adebowale Lawal, addressing the media in Akure, described the case as a “tragic reminder of the brutality of premeditated crimes.” He assured the public that efforts continue to apprehend a remaining suspect, identified only as “Kola,” and to recover Abba’s remains. The police have also uncovered a related case involving the ritual abduction of a student from Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, highlighting broader concerns about cult-related activities in the region.
The AAUA community remains in mourning, with calls for justice growing louder. Students have urged the authorities to ensure all perpetrators face the full weight of the law, while the university management has pledged support for the victims’ families. As investigations proceed, the tragic loss of two promising young lives and the enigmatic death of the key suspect continue to cast a sombre shadow over Ondo State.
