Police Arrest Suspect Eight Months After Retired Teacher’s Killing in Ogun

Police Arrest Suspect Eight Months After Retired Teacher’s Killing in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspect over the alleged killing of a 61-year-old retired teacher, Mrs Adedotun Adeteju Oluwaseun, whose body was discovered at her residence in Abeokuta about eight months ago.

The suspect, identified as Alhaji Saburi Lateef Ayinde, popularly known as Oki-Ocean, was arrested on October 19, 2026, following investigations by detectives attached to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta.

The police disclosed the development in a statement issued on Friday, October 23, through the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi.

According to the police, the deceased’s body was discovered in the toilet of her residence at Agbaakin Emere, Bode-Olude, Abeokuta, on February 28, 2026, a day after she reportedly returned from a retirement celebration organised by her colleagues.

Preliminary investigations indicated that the retired teacher was allegedly strangled and attacked with a machete during an altercation with the suspect.

The police said the case was subsequently transferred to the Homicide Section of the SCID for further investigation, leading to Ayinde’s arrest several months after the incident.

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During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to the killing and linked the incident to financial dealings with the deceased.

According to the police statement, Ayinde claimed that he had entrusted ₦3.45 million to the retired teacher for safekeeping, with an understanding that she would lend him ₦1.5 million to purchase another vehicle.

However, the police said detectives were still working to corroborate the suspect’s account and establish the full circumstances surrounding the killing. The alleged financial disagreement has not been independently established as the motive for the incident.

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, commended the investigating officers for their persistence and professionalism, which he said had led to a breakthrough in the case.

Ojajuni reiterated the command’s commitment to investigating serious crimes thoroughly, ensuring accountability and bringing suspects before the courts in accordance with the law.

The police said the suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

The command also urged residents to resolve disputes through lawful means and promptly report criminal activities to the appropriate authorities.

The arrest comes amid renewed calls for thorough investigations into violent crimes and timely justice for victims and their families.