FULOKOJA Student Jeremiah Paul Admits to Murder of Fellow Student Abigail Damilola

Jeremiah Paul, a 100-level Biology student at the Federal University Lokoja (FULOKOJA), has confessed to the murder of Abigail Damilola, a 19-year-old first-year student, as part of a ritualistic plan. Paul, who initially denied involvement, later admitted to killing Damilola and mutilating her body according to instructions from a native doctor he found on TikTok.

Paul, originally from Chikun Local Government in Kaduna State, lured Damilola into a secluded area where he committed the murder. He then removed several body parts, including her eyes, tongue, lungs, and part of her buttocks, and shipped them to Ibadan for ritual purposes. According to Paul, the ritual was intended to bring financial gain, and he had demanded a ransom of 400,000 naira, followed by an additional 10 million naira after the murder.

The police arrested Paul along with three accomplices: Emmanuel Otitoju, Banabas Olugbenga, and Ajayi Basit Ayomide. Police spokesperson William Aya confirmed the details of the crime and expressed concern over the safety of students in the state. The suspects were paraded at the police headquarters in Lokoja on Friday.

Banabas Olugbenga, one of the suspects, revealed that he and Paul sought spiritual guidance from an Ifa priest they discovered on TikTok. Olugbenga claimed he was unaware of Paul's plan to kill Damilola and had only hoped to receive wealth through a ritual soap.

The case has sparked outrage and heightened concerns about student safety in Lokoja. The police are continuing their investigation into the involvement of additional suspects and the broader network of individuals linked to this crime.