The Nigerian Army has verified the arrest of Adeleye Ayomide, as the alleged suspect for the death of a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Idowu Christiana.
New Telegraph recalls that the deceased was abducted along the Ikorodu-Yaba Road, Lagos State, on Monday, August 19, 2024.
An anonymous source disclosed that the abductors initially demanded a ransom of N3 million before they could release the student.
However, after several pleas, the abductors accepted N350,000 which was sent to their account but they refused to free the kidnapped student.
On Thursday, the spokesperson, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Olabisi Ayeni confirmed Ayomide’s arrest.
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Ayeni said the suspect was arrested by men of the 174 Battalion, saying, “Yes. I am aware about the issue. We arrested him and the 9 Brigade Nigerian Army will be handing him over to the Lagos State Police Command today.”
Also, the Student Union Government President of FUNAAB, Ibrahim Adeyemi, confirmed Christiana’s death.
“The union can confirm that she was reportedly killed by her abductor. We will be addressing the matter soon”, he said.