…nab students over rape of 15 year-old, others for murder

By Precious Owolabi, Ado-Ekiti

Detectives in Ekiti State have apprehended two suspects, Adesanmi Sunday and Akinola Olugbenga Olaolu, for allegedly running a fake study centre of Kwara State University, Malete, in Ado-Ekiti.

The state Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Command’s Headquarters in Ado-Ekiti.

He added that the illegal operation was uncovered following credible intelligence received on February 18, 2025.

CP Eribo further hinted, that the syndicate reportedly issued counterfeit Bachelor’s and Master’s degree certificates to unsuspecting individuals.

Meanwhile, Kwara State University has since disassociated itself from the fraudulent centre.

The suspects were arraigned in court on April 11, 2025, and are facing prosecution.

Also, the police in Ekiti arrested two students for allegedly raping a 15-year old female student, Olatunde Mercy, in Ido-Ekiti on March 13, 2025.

The suspects include; Michael Omoyajowo (19) and Ajepe Olamilekan (17).

The suspects, who attend the same secondary school as the victim, reportedly lured her to the residence of one of the accused before committing the act.

Both have confessed and have been charged to court.

Furthermore, two suspects were also charged in murder of teenage girl on Ekiti Farm on February 9, 2025.

The tragic incident occurred in Emure-Ekiti where Moses Faith, a young girl, was allegedly murdered on her father’s farm.

According to her mother, Toyin Moses, the victim’s brother, Moses Testimony, witnessed the crime and fled to report it.

Following investigations and identification by the witness, suspects Mohammed Jamiu and Alaba Bashiru were arrested and later arraigned in court on February 18, 2025.