23-year-old Ayomide Adeleye confessed to killing his churchmate, Christiana Idowu, over a ransom of 360,000 naira during a phone repair visit. His arrest followed tracing through a betting account. Adeleye expressed deep remorse, revealing he contemplated suicide after realizing the gravity of his actions.
In a shocking crime, 23-year-old Ayomide Adeleye, a philosophy student at Olabisi Onabanjo University, confessed to killing his churchmate, Christiana Idowu, during a phone repair visit. The incident occurred when Idowu, an 18-year-old IT student, visited Adeleye's home to fix her phone. While she was preoccupied with Adeleye's device, he strangled her, believing he could secure financial relief.
After committing the heinous act, Adeleye placed Idowu's lifeless body in a chair and took a photograph, which he later sent to her mother while demanding a ransom. He initially sought three million naira but eventually settled for 360,000 naira after lengthy negotiations. The funds were sent to him through a betting account, which ultimately led to his arrest.
Adeleye was apprehended not by the police but by soldiers, who traced him through his betting account after he submitted his national identification number. Now in custody, he expressed profound regret for his actions, stating he feels unworthy of forgiveness but still longs for a second chance at life. His confession reveals a deep turmoil, as he had contemplated suicide following the murder.
Adeleye lamented the impact of his crime, reflecting on his previous friendship with Idowu, and acknowledged the irreversible nature of his actions.
