Five students of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, have been
arrested in connection with the gruesome murder of 19 year old Godwin
Ayogu, who was also a student of the school. Sadly, all the students
arrested are Nigerians, worst still, they were his friends. One in
particular was his roommate.
The students arrested are: Ogunsanyo
Abayomi (the roommate), Obi Mnaetochi ,Brendan Ilozumba, Oti Uchechukwu
Chijooke, Jimoh Oluwatobiloba Timileyin and Isaac Ifidon (all pictured
above).
It is believed that Ayogu was killed over money on the
school campus. His body, with legs and hands tied, throat slit and
intestines gushing out (last pic right), was then dumped at Amamoma on
the outskirts of the university.
His cause of death after a post-mortem examination, was given as stab wounds to the heart. Continue
The
Homicide Unit of the Police Criminal Investigations Department,
Headquarters, Accra said after investigation, what they found out was
that Ayogu's roommate, Ogunsanyo borrowed money from him to pay his
school fees. But instead of paying back when he promised, he traveled to
the UK, promising to pay back when he returned.
When he
returned, instead of paying back, he moved out of the campus room he
shared with Ayogu and rented a two-bedroom apartment outside the campus.
Ayogu took the matter to other Nigerians who are students of the
school, asking them to talk to Ogunsanyo to return his money.
Ayogu
was last seen alive on February 18th. He was seen in the company of
another friend of his named Oluwatobiloba. The two had gone to
Ogunsanyo's apartment to demand Ayogu's money, in the course of which a
scuffle ensued between Ayogu and Ogunsanyo.
The next morning Ayogu’s body was discovered.
All
five students disappeared from campus as soon as Ayogu's body was
discovered. But through thorough investigations, police were able to
find out what happened and arrested all five as soon as they resurfaced
on campus
Ghanaian police said the suspects are assisting them in their investigations
According to Reno Omokri, President Jonathan's Special Assistant on New
Media, the most all inclusive Security Council meeting ever in Nigeria's
history is currently holding at the Council Chambers of the
Presidential Villa.
