Hilton Hotel Owner's Son Involved In Killing Of OAU Student, Police Gives Details

Hilton Hotel Owner's Son Involved In Killing Of OAU Student, Police Gives Details

  • More details have continued to emerge in the investigation of the killing of Timothy Adegoke at the Hilton Hotel in Osun state
  • The police said one of the suspects who is the son of the owner of the hotel is currently on the run after evidence shows his involvement in the murder case
  • A suspect who is being detained on the matter said Roheem supervised the evacuation of Timothy's body from the hotel

Osun -The Nigeria Police Force on Monday, November 22, released details on the killing of Timothy Adegoke at the Hiltons Hotel in Osun state.

The police also revealed how Roheem Adedoyin, the son of the owner of the hotel, Ramon Adedoyin supervised the evacuation of the body of the master's degree student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

Ramon and Timothy
The son of the hotel owner is currently on the run. Photo: HON. ADEBO Ogundoyin, Osun Indigenous Youths
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The Punch reports that the Osun state police commissioner, Wale Olokode, said one of the suspects held in connection of the death of Timothy confessed the involvement of Roheem in the incident.

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Olokode said the said suspect in his confessional statement said Roheem arranged for the evacuation of the body into the bush.

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PM News reports that Olokodee while speaking on Frank Talk Programme on Rave FM, Osogbo said Roheem is currently at large.

He also said that from thorough investigations, the police has been able to locate where the body of Timothy was buried by the suspects.

Olodoke said:

"The MD along with two managers took the corpse to the bush, none of the staff members informed the police."

He added that it was through missing persons report that the anti-kidnapping unit of the police was able to figure out the crime.

Hilton Hotel owner reacts to Police detention

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Ramon who is being detained by the police in the state has for the first time reacted to the suspected killing of Adegoke in his business premises.

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Adedoyin said he has no hand in the killing of the postgraduate student of OAU in his hotel as widely spread in the media.

He also urged the general public to desist from making insinuations and allow the police to conclude its investigation on the matter.

Anambra state hotel owners to submit guest lists to police daily

In addition, the police in Anambra state have mandated all hotel owners and managers to submit their guest lists every day.

The hotels are expected to submit their guest lists to the nearest divisional police headquarters in their areas daily for immediate action and documentation.

This was made known by the police commissioner in Anambra state, Echeng Eworo, who said the effort is focused on curbing crime in the state.

Source: Legit.ng

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