Nigerians on social media are demanding justice for Idowu Christianah, a student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), who was allegedly killed by Ayomide Adeleye.
On Wednesday September 4, a Twitter user, @letter_to_jack, used the platform to demand accountability for Christianah, who was allegedly abducted and murdered by Adeleye.
The hashtag #JusticeForChristianah has become a major trend online with many Nigerians voicing their outrage in the matter.
It was gathered that Idowu Christianah went missing on August 19, 2024, after her abductors contacted her family through her WhatsApp account.
According to reports, the kidnappers sent photos of Christianah in captivity and demanded a ₦1.5 million ransom.
Christianah’s family managed to raise ₦350,000 and transferred it to a betting account as instructed by the kidnappers.
After receiving the money, the abductors asked for a copy of the bank statement. Christianah’s family provided this on August 23, but the kidnappers ceased communication.
Meanwhile, some of the ransom funds were transferred into Christianah’s GTB account and then moved to a Wema Bank account linked to Adeleye Ayomide, a 200-level student at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU).
Investigators began tracking the linked accounts on August 26, and by August 29, they verified that the BVN associated with the betting account belonged to Ayomide who withdrawn ₦100,000 before the account was frozen.
Authorities also discovered that Ayomide had a personal connection to Christianah through their Instagram interactions.
The military from the 174 Battalion was sent to arrest Ayomide after his mobile device was traced to his family home in Ikorodu.
Police found Christianah’s phone and bank records on his phone, along with incriminating emails between him and the family.
On September 3, 2024, Ayomide admitted to killing Christianah and burying her at his family’s home.
There are also reports that suggest he might have been involved in the deaths of his ex-girlfriend in 2018 and his sister in 2020 under similar circumstances.
The case has caused widespread outrage in Nigeria, with many using the hashtag #JusticeForChristianah to voice their anger on social media.
See some reactions below:
These are photos of the main suspect before and after his arrest:
Full name: ADELEYE AYOMIDE
200L student of Philosophy at Olabisi Onabanjo University.
This murderer and spawn of Satan deserves hell on earth. #JusticeForChristianah https://t.co/hedWui1aV8 pic.twitter.com/1mTEgm1CCN
— Man of Letters. (@Letter_to_Jack) September 4, 2024
Killed his own sister and buried her.
Killed his girlfriend and buried her.
killed Christianah and buried her.
Tie this animal to a drum and put a lot of holes in his chest region.
#justiceforchristianah pic.twitter.com/mMOIZjiG8h
— Pharaoh👳🏾♂️👑 (@MrMekzy_) September 4, 2024
In 2018, he killed an innocent lady
In 2020, he killed his sister
In 2024, he murdered Christianah
His name is ADELEYE AYOMIDE.
He must face the full wrath of law #JusticeForChristianah#JusticeForChristianah pic.twitter.com/UP370EVPm2
— Omolomo (@Omolomo_o) September 4, 2024
This boy is a devil. He was still chatting with her friends like he knew nothing about Christianah's kidnap.
God please 🥺 🥺 #JusticeForChristianah https://t.co/GEABEZXWpv pic.twitter.com/a1zLNYGwBq
— Ikhine Daniel (@IOmofuma6867) September 5, 2024
People like this deserve everything bad happening to them. They don’t deserve to be around humans like us. I hope his victim gets justice as soon as possible. #JusticeForChristianah pic.twitter.com/bAF0WrMl9o
— Shola 👑 (@itsSh0la) September 4, 2024
Face of the psych0path, it should be everywhere. Apanilekun jaye !!#JusticeForChristianah pic.twitter.com/dnBMaP8cro
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) September 4, 2024
If at the age 15, he rap*d and put a 14-year-old girl in coma, Ayomide at 17 k!lled his first victim and buried her in his parent house.
Then we need to ask his parent alot of questions because there is no way they won’t know something about their son#JusticeForChristianah pic.twitter.com/eoY2mZgq77
— Ijoba 𓃵 💵💰 (@baddest_cash) September 5, 2024
Our friend Christianah, a Funaabite was abducted and murdered by this Ayomide a student of Philosophy OOU.
We want justice for our friend.
We demand justice.
He must face the wrath of the law@LagosPoliceNG we want justice now!!!!#justiceforchristianah pic.twitter.com/OHYZenC8Dm
— Millenium.py (@the_millenium1) September 4, 2024
Adeleye Ayomide at 15 raped and sent a 14 years old girl into coma.
At 17 killed his first victim was his girlfriend.
At 19 he killed his blood sister.
Christianah is his third murder victim 😩😭
He buried them in his parents house. New info alleges.#JusticeForChristianah… pic.twitter.com/26SOP0v73i
— Kator #EndSARS (@katorinyon) September 5, 2024
Christianah was abducted and murdered by this bastard ayomide, a student of philosophy OOU. This happened in my school and this bastard deserves to be beheaded alongside his parents, wtf!!!! #justiceforchristianah@PoliceNG https://t.co/XbVv24JQ2V pic.twitter.com/FHGYJrqkmA
— Wizzperr (@seye_himself) September 4, 2024
KanyiDaily had also reported how a 400-level student at Abia State University (ABSU) was killed during a clash between rival cult groups.