Esther Salifu
Jeremiah Paul, a 100-level Biology student at the Federal University Lokoja, has confessed to kidnapping and killing his female colleague, Abigail Damilola.
The Kogi State Police, Police Public Relations Officer, William Aya confirmed the arrest of Jeremiah Paul.Paul, from Kaduna State, confessed to kidnapping Damilola, demanding a ransom of N400,000, and subsequently killing her.
According to reports, Paul took Damilola to an uncompleted building, where he ended her life after receiving the ransom. He then contacted her family again, demanding an additional N10m.
However, police tracked him down and arrested him.During the interrogation, Paul claimed he acted alone and denied cutting off any parts of Damilola’s body, despite police findings suggesting otherwise. He stated that he killed her because she had seen his face and he didn’t want her to escape and expose him.
The PRO said: “The swift arrest of Jeremiah Paul is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the Kogi State Police Command. We will ensure that justice is served and the family of Abigail Damilola gets the closure they deserve.”
Aya confirmed the incident, stating that the deceased was reported missing, prompting the police to take action, leading to Paul’s arrest. A video shared on social media shows Paul confessing to the crime, claiming it was his “first time.”
The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the mortuary, and the investigation is ongoing to determine if there were other individuals involved in the killing.
