Police drag student, parents to court over murder of Kwara graduate

Happiness and her parents, who have been identified as Adebayo Adeniyi (51) and Bukola Adeniyi (49), were all charged in court for the death of Mojisola of Awesua 21-year-old graduate of Kwara State College of Health Technology.

On Saturday, August 10, 2024, Mojisola was tragically murdered in her room at Whitefield Hotel in Ilorin, Kwara State.

The crime was allegedly committed by Happiness, who tricked Mojisola into attending what was supposed to be a graduation party.

The event, however, turned out to be a ploy.

Mojisola, unaware of the danger, was lured to the hotel under false pretenses.

The suspects were all charged in court for alleged criminal conspiracy, manslaughter, theft, false identity and disappearance of evidence contrary to sections 97, 221, 287, 179 and 167 of the Penal Code and computer fraud contrary to sections 14(2)(3), 22(2)(3) of the Cybercrime Prevention and Prohibition Act 2015.

During the legal proceedings, ASP Isaac Yakub, representing the prosecution, presented details of the case. On August 14, 2024, Ogungbenro’s Blessing reported to Offa Police Station that his roommate, Mojisola, had been missing since Friday, August 9.

Ogungbenro explained that Mojisola informed her of a phone call from a Timileyin of Kolawola.

Timileyin and Happiness had invited Mojisola to a book signing party at Whitefield Hotel in Ilorin for an associated fee of ₦15,000.

“Mojisola later accepted the offer and left Offa to meet Adebayo Joshua Happiness in Ilorin recently and while Awesu Mojisola was with Adebayo Joshua Happiness, she complained of being uncomfortable with Happiness in the hotel room she was staying in because Adebayo Joshua Happiness was smoking hemp.

“Subsequently, Awesu Mojisola’s phone suddenly became inaccessible and his whereabouts became unknown, adding that immediate action by the police led to the arrest of Adebayo Joshua Hoppiness who has been fingered in the sudden disappearance of Awesu Mojisola.“, Yakub explained.

Chief Magistrate Wahab Saka subsequently ordered the suspects to be remanded in the Federal Correctional Centre, Oke Kura, Ilorin.

The case was adjourned until Thursday, September 12, 2024 for a further hearing.