Kwara Socialite Murder Case: Police Arrest Two Female Students for Robbery and Homicide

By Our Correspondent

The Nigeria Police Force has successfully apprehended two female suspects, Joseph Joy Adama and Vandora Davies Oreoluwa Favour, on charges related to the murder and robbery of Adeniyi Ojo, a prominent figure in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Both suspects are students at Kwara State Polytechnic and were presented to the public by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday.

These arrests were made on October 6, 2023, following a meticulous operation conducted by operatives of the Force Intelligence Tactical Team and the Intelligence Special Tactical Squad.

The tragic incident unfolded when the suspects allegedly enticed Adeniyi Ojo into a compromising situation under the guise of a sexual encounter. Subsequently, they demanded money from the victim, but when he did not comply, they resorted to drugging and suffocating him, leading to his untimely death, as outlined by the Force PRO.

During questioning by journalists, one of the suspects, Adama, confessed to having a sexual relationship with the deceased. She revealed that on that particular day, their intention was to steal from him.

However, when their victim did not cooperate, they resorted to drugging him and left with his belongings, only to later discover his lifeless body.

In addition to these arrests, the Nigeria Police Force announced that a total of 54 suspects were taken into custody by their diligent operatives from the DFI-IRT and DFI-STS units.

Some of these individuals are already facing prosecution in court for various cases. The operations also led to the recovery of substantial evidence, including 92 firearms, 760 live ammunition rounds, 14 exhibit vehicles, one forged document, 120 magazines, two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), one suicide belt, and counterfeit currency amounting to 970,000 US Dollars.

Among these arrests, attention was drawn to individuals believed to be connected to the kidnapping of a Swiss national, Diego Tanner. The suspects, identified as Nneka Okparaf, Emu Larry Chidiebere, Babatude Femi, Williams Banjo Omotayo, and Samuel Balogun, were involved in the abduction incident, which took place on May 30, 2023. Mr. Tanner was kidnapped but subsequently released after a ransom of 2000 euros was paid.

Operatives from the IRT worked tirelessly and employed advanced police technology to apprehend all five principal suspects in the kidnapping case. This operation also led to the recovery of crucial evidence, including one assault rifle, two locally fabricated single-barrel long guns, and an empty magazine, as disclosed by the Force PRO.