Crime
Police Arrest Suspect Eight Months After Murder of Retired Ogun Teacher
Eight months after the cold-blooded murder of a retired teacher at her Agbaakin Emere residence in the Bode-Olude area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the state Police Command has recorded a breakthrough in the investigation with the arrest of the alleged murderer.
The 61-year-old Mrs Adedotun Adeteju Oluwaseun was reportedly murdered on Friday, February 27, 2026, after returning from a retirement party organised by her colleagues.
Her lifeless body was discovered in the toilet of her apartment the following day, Saturday, February 28, 2026.
According to a statement issued by the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, preliminary police findings indicated that the late retired teacher was allegedly strangled and attacked with a machete during an altercation with the suspect.
While the alleged murderer basked in the euphoria of what he believed was a successful mission, little did he know that the law would eventually catch up with him.
According to the police, his day of reckoning came on Monday, October 19, 2026, following sustained investigative efforts by operatives of the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran.
The suspect, identified as Alhaji Saburi Lateef Ayinde, popularly known as “Oki-Ocean”, was taken into custody and is currently assisting the police with their investigation.
In his confessional statement, he linked the incident to financial dealings with the deceased, claiming that he had entrusted ₦3,450,000 to her for safekeeping, with an understanding that she would lend him ₦1,500,000 towards the purchase of another vehicle.
Meanwhile, detectives are working to corroborate his account and establish the full circumstances surrounding the murder.
The state Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the investigating officers for their persistence, professionalism and commitment to securing a breakthrough.
Ojajuni reiterated the command’s resolve to tackling serious crimes through diligent investigation, ensuring accountability and bringing offenders to justice through lawful prosecution.
The command stated that the suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation. It also urged residents to resolve disputes lawfully and promptly report criminal activities, assuring the public that credible information would be handled professionally.