Mr Adegoke was in Osun State to sit for an exam at the OAU Distance Learning Centre, Moro campus, when he was declared missing on November 7.
The wife of Adegoke the owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Ile Ife, in Osun State, has denied the allegation of ritual killing against her husband.
Iyabo Adedoyin told PREMIUM TIMES that her husband is a patriotic Nigerian and not an evildoer.
“Adedoyin knows nothing about this incident, truly the man died at the hotel and the police have commenced investigation into the matter.
“Some said my husband ran away, that is not true, my husband never ran anywhere. All this that is happening is just a test of our faith as believers.
“All that is hidden is glaring before the almighty, but before I say anything, I must say that I really sympathize with the family of the deceased, but those peddling lies about my husband are only being pained by the unfortunate incident but in all, I really really sympathize with the family of the deceased especially his wife.”
Alleged ritual killing
Controversy has trailed the death of Timothy Adegoke, a Master’s student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, who lodged at Hilton Hotel and Resort, with residents calling for a thorough investigation into the matter.
Mr Adegoke was in Osun State to sit for an exam at the OAU Distance Learning Centre, Moro campus, when he was declared missing on November 7.
PREMIUM TIMES learnt that Mr Adegoke’s body was discovered after some suspects, including workers at the hotel, were arrested by the police for questioning.
On Wednesday, the Osun State Police Command said the owner of the hotel, Mr Adedoyin, had been arrested.
The police spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, explained that a case of a missing person was reported at Edun Abon Police Station on November 7, which was subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department on November 9.
Ms Opalola also said after the matter was received at the SCID, detectives swung into action and arrested six suspects in connection with the matter.
Residents around the hotel who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES said the police arrested the six suspects and the owner of the hotel after they allegedly buried Mr Adegoke when he was discovered dead.
A resident, who identified himself as Rasheed, said, “The police arrested all of them because they found out that they secretly buried the deceased at a location not too far from the hotel.
“That was what we were told, ask anybody around here, they will tell you the same thing.”
When a PREMIUM TIMES reporter visited the hotel, there was no activity within the facility. Our reporter was not allowed into the hotel as a man in a white shirt kept repeating, “we are not working presently.”
Oduduwa University alumni speaks
The alumni association of Oduduwa University, Ile-Ife, has denied the involvement of the institution in the alleged ritual killing.
Mr Adeoyin is also the founder of the university, a reason for rumours of a planned attack on the institution.
But Olatunji Quadri, the president of the alumni association, denied the university was involved in the incident.
“Hilton hotels is not Oduduwa University,” Mr Quadri said in a statement…
