Oladokun Ayomide, a final-year student at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, has been apprehended by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly poisoning his girlfriend, Ugbokwe Mmasichukwu, and another woman, Odumosu Semilore.
According to the police, the suspect is accused of administering a poisonous substance, believed to be a mixture of brownie cakes, alcohol, and an unidentified harmful substance. The incident occurred when Ayomide invited his girlfriend to his residence in the Surulere community, located in the Camp area of the city on a Friday.
Mmasichukwu, before heading to the suspect’s residence, informed her schoolmate, Semilore, to accompany her. Following the consumption of the suspected harmful cake, the victims lost consciousness, prompting an urgent rush to the hospital for medical attention.
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As of now, the motive behind Ayomide’s actions remains unclear. However, preliminary investigations suggest that Ayomide may have had harmful intentions towards the victims.
The Chief Security Officer of the Federal College of Education, Osiele Abeokuta, Olusola Ajibola, led the arrest of the suspect. Ajibola informed the police that both Mmasichukwu and Semilore were students of the institution, while Ayomide was a final-year student at FUNAAB.
In response to inquiries, the Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, provided an update on the victims’ condition, stating that they were responding to treatment. Further investigations are underway to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Odutola mentioned, “The victims were believed to have been fed brownie cake, and they immediately lost consciousness after eating it and were taken to the Osiele Medical Centre for treatment. A foil paper pack used for the brownie cake was found when our officers visited the crime scene. The suspect was handed over to the police division by the Chief Security Officer of the school.”
This disturbing incident raises questions about the safety of individuals within university communities and underscores the importance of thorough investigations to ensure justice is served. The police continue to delve into the case, aiming to shed light on the motive behind Ayomide’s alleged poisoning of his girlfriend and her companion.
