OOU Student Reveals Motive for Killing Teenage Church Member

 Ayomide Adeleye, a 23-year-old student at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in Ogun State, has confessed to murdering 18-year-old Christiana Idowu, a member of his church. The gruesome act, which has sent ripples through the community, was reportedly driven by Adeleye's financial difficulties.

According to reports from Vanguard, Adeleye lured Idowu, who was an industrial training student at Yaba College of Technology, to his home under the pretense of repairing her phone. The tragic event unfolded at approximately 5 PM on the day of the murder. After killing Idowu by strangling her, Adeleye buried her body in a shallow grave behind his compound during the early hours of the following day.

In a further disturbing twist, Adeleye attempted to extort money from Idowu's family by falsely claiming she had been kidnapped. Initially demanding N3 million, he later settled for N350,000, which he directed to his SportyBet account. His arrest was made possible after police traced the account, linked to his National Identification Number (NIN).

While in custody, Adeleye expressed profound regret for his actions, particularly noting the close relationship between his mother and Idowu’s mother. He revealed that he had contemplated suicide while detained, struggling with feelings of guilt and remorse.

"I killed her because I had financial problems. She came to our house and asked me to repair her phone. I squeezed her throat until she gave up. The first thing I said to her mother during a phone call was, 'Hello, madam, we have your daughter.' I don’t deserve any mercy for what I’ve done. I regret it deeply and ask God for forgiveness," he stated.