….Driver For Alleged Killing of His Boss in Omu-Aran
The Nigerian Police Force, Kwara State Command on Friday paraded Adebayo Joshua Happiness, who apprehended as a suspected killer of a 21-year-old student of Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, Awesu Mojisola.
Joshua was paraded alongside his parents Mr. and Mrs. Adebayo Adeniyi, and three workers of an undisclosed hotel in Ilorin on allegations of attempting to tamper with evidence, criminal conspiracy and causing the disappearance of evidence.
The police investigation reads:
FACTS OF THE CASE: “On August 13, 2024, at about 1500 hours, the Offa Police Station received a report from one Ogungbenro Blessing, a female resident of the Gbomi Area, Offa, Kwara State. She reported that her roommate, Awesu Mojisola, a 21-year-old graduating student of Kwara State College of Health Technology, had gone missing under suspicious circumstances.
“The incident occurred on August 9, 2024, at about 1500 hours, when Awesu Mojisola received a phone call from one Kolawola Timileyin, a female student from the same institution. Timileyin relayed a message from Adebayo Joshua Happiness, an expelled final-year student of Summit University, Offa, Kwara State.
“Adebayo Joshua Happiness invited Awesu Mojisola to attend a purported sign-out party at Whitefield Hotel, Ilorin, Kwara State, with a promise of Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15,000). Mojisola accepted the invitation and left Offa for Llorin later that day.
“Upon arrival at Ilorin, Mojisola communicated with her friends via phone, expressing discomfort and concern as there appeared to be no sign-out party. Instead, she reported being alone in a hotel room with Adebayo Joshua Happiness, who was reportedly smoking cannabis. Subsequently, her phone became unreachable, and her whereabouts were unknown.
“Acting swiftly on the report, an investigation by officers of the command led to the arrest of Adebayo Joshua Happiness.
“Preliminary findings revealed that Adebayo Joshua Happiness had deliberately lured Awesu Mojisola to Ilorin under false pretenses, booking a hotel room at around 1800 hours with no intention of hosting a party. Further investigation uncovered that at about 2345 hours on the same day, Adebayo Joshua Happiness booked an additional room at the same hotel for another female, possibly as a cover-up for his premeditated actions.
“In the early hours of August 10, 2024, Adebayo Joshua Happiness brutally murdered Awesu Mojisola. He abandoned her lifeless body in the hotel room, secured the room, and fled with Mojisola’s iPhone and a sum of Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Naira (N15,600) stolen from the deceased. He then returned to Offa and concealed the stolen phone in his hostel wardrobe.
“Through careful and discreet investigation, Mr. and Mrs. Adebayo Adeniyi, the suspect’s parents, were apprehended. Following their son’s arrest, they attempted to tamper with evidence by retrieving Adebayo Joshua Happiness’s belongings from his school. It was discovered that Mrs. Adeniyi Bukola had removed the SIM card from the deceased’s iPhone and concealed it within a wall some distance from their residence.
“Contrary to Adebayo Joshua Happiness’s initial claim that he had discarded the phone in Afelele River, Offa, both the iPhone and SIM card were recovered from his parents’ possession.
“After further investigation, it was discovered that the hotel staffs on duty found the deceased’s body in the room and unlawfully disposed off her body at the refuse dump. The suspects involved in this act have been apprehended and charged with criminal conspiracy and causing disappearance of evidence.
“Investigation remain ongoing, and all suspects are in custody. Upon completion of investigation, the suspects will be duly charged to court to face the full extentof the law.
“We assure the public that the Kwara State Police Command remains committed to ensuring justice and maintaining peace and security within the community. Further updates will be provided as investigation progresses.
The State Police Commissioner, Victor Olaiya at the Force Headquarters, Ahmadu Bello Way, Ilorin parading the suspects on 30/8/2024.
Similarly, police paraded one Ajiro Kayode, a driver for killing his boss.
FACTS OF THE CASE: “On August 21, 2024, at about 1215 hours, Mr. Sunday Babatunde, a male resident of Ilofa Road, opposite Yidi Praying Ground, Omu Aran, reported a suspected homicide to the Omu-Aran Police Station.
“He informed the police that on August 20, 2024, at about 2345 hours, his aunt, Alhaja Mojirola Salawudeen, a female resident of Oke-Aja Compound, Omu Aran, was notified by Ajiro Kayode, a driver employed by her father, Chief Abraham Babatunde, the Aromu of Omu-Aran.
“According to the driver, Chief Abraham Babatunde allegedly fell inside his toilet and died.
“Upon arrival at the scene, our police operatives had reason to suspect foul play. Given the circumstances surrounding the death, and based on evidence at the scene, the driver, Ajiro Kayode, was immediately taken into custody for further questioning.
“During a meticulous investigation, the suspect, Ajiro Kayode, confessed to committing the heinous act. On the night of August 20, 2024, at about 2215hours, Ajiro Kayode admitted to sneaking into Chief Abraham Babatunde’s room and brutally assaulting him with a short, hard plank. He struck the deceased multiple times on the back of the head, resulting in his death. To cover up the crime, Ajiro Kayode then dragged Chief Abraham Babatunde’s lifeless body into the toilet to create the false impression that he had accidentally fallen.
“An autopsy have been conducted by a certified pathologist to determine the exact cause of death. Investigation is ongoing, as we aim to uncover the motive behind the gruesome murder of Chief Abraham Babatunde.
“We want to assure the public that the Kwara State Police Command is committed to ensuring that justice is served. Upon the conclusion of theinvestigation, the suspect, Ajiro Kayode, will be duly charged to court to face thefull wrath of the law.
Also, some suspects were paraded on criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, culpable homicide, armed robbery, being a member of secret cult.
FACTS OF THE CASE: “On the evening of August 8, 2024, at about 2200 hours,Anthony Kayode Balogun was murdered by individuals suspected to be members of a secret cult. The incident occurred in front of the hotel building. Immediate action was taken by the Anti-Cultism Tactical Team, which launched an investigation into the matter.
“On August 18, 2024, at about 1500 hours, Abolarin Samuel Idowu, also knownas “Sam Caro,” a 37-year-old male, was arrested at his hideout near ConoilFilling Station in the Italamu area of Ilorin.
“A search conducted at the time of his arrest led to the recovery of a locally fabricated gun and three live cartridges. The suspect admitted to being a member of the notorious Eiye secret cult, initiated in 2011 by an individual named “Otunba,” who remains at large.
“Further investigation revealed that Abolarin Samuel Idowu, along with his accomplices Alowonle (aka Aloo) and Samuel (aka Sam Febee-Kay), was responsible for the murder of Anthony Kayode Balogun. The killing was reportedly a revenge mission for a 2022 cult anniversary celebration during which the deceased allegedly ordered the killing of an Eiye Confraternity member named Abbey.
“Following Abolarin Samuel Idowu’s confession, additional searches at various criminal hideouts led to the recovery of several exhibits, including:
1. Two locally made shotguns
2. One cut-to-size locally made gun
3. One multipurpose battle axe
4. Eight live cartridges
5. One locally made sword
6. One cutlass
7. One pair of pliers
8. Two bottles of an unknown liquid, suspected to be a hard drug
Despite these advances, challenges were encountered during subsequent operations. On August 18 and 19, 2024, tactical teams faced significant resistance from other cult members while attempting to arrest additional suspects and recover further evidence. This resistance resulted in grievous bodily harm to one police operative. The injured officer has been taken to the police clinic for medical care. Efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects and secure further evidence are ongoing.
“The Kwara State Police Command is continuing its efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects, including Alowonle (aka Aloo) and Samuel (aka Sam Febee Kay), as well as other members of the criminal gang who are still at large. The investigation aims to uncover more about the motives behind the murder andthe full extent of the criminal activities.
“The suspects involved will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is completed. The Kwara State Police Command remains committed to ensuring justice and public safety.”
