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Army Arrests Suspected Killer of FUNAAB Student Kidnapped in Lagos

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of Adeleye Ayomide, the prime suspect in the kidnapping and murder of Idowu Christiana, a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State. Christiana was abducted along the Ikorodu-Yaba Road in Lagos on August 19, 2024.
Initially, her abductors demanded a ransom of ₦3 million, later settling for ₦350,000 after negotiations. Despite the payment, they did not release her. The suspect, Ayomide, was arrested by the 174 Battalion of the Nigerian Army and handed over to the Lagos State Police Command for further investigation.
Lt-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, spokesperson for the 81 Division Nigerian Army, confirmed the arrest, and Lagos State Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the handover via his X (formerly Twitter) handle. Ayomide is said to have confessed to killing and burying Christiana.
The tragic incident has sparked an outcry on social media, with the hashtag #JusticeForChristiana trending. Social media users, including those close to the victim, are calling for justice for Christiana, demanding that the suspect face the full consequences of his actions.
The investigation is ongoing, with evidence tying Ayomide to the crime, including the recovery of Christiana’s phone and financial records linking him to the ransom payment.
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Opposition no longer safe with recruitment of Osun PDP members into Amotekun – APM

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State has raised concerns over the alleged recruitment of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the state’s Amotekun Corps, claiming it threatens the safety of opposition members.
In a statement issued on Friday, APM Chairman, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, criticized the recruitment process, alleging that non-PDP applicants were deliberately screened out. He warned that Amotekun, originally created to enhance security, was being turned into a political tool.
“We are disturbed by the protest by well-meaning Osun residents who applied but were deliberately excluded because they are not PDP members,” Adebayo stated.
He further alleged that over 1,000 PDP members had been recruited into the corps, describing it as an attempt to silence opposition voices. According to him, the recruitment exercise was merely a formality to cover up a pre-arranged selection process favoring ruling party members.
APM has called for the resignation of the Corps Commandant and Field Commandant of Amotekun, demanding an apology to the affected applicants and the people of the state. The party insisted that the security outfit must remain apolitical to maintain public trust.
Neither the Osun State Government nor the leadership of Amotekun has responded to the allegations as of the time of this report.
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