A disturbing case has emerged in Lagos State as two young men have allegedly confessed to the killing of a 17-year-old Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate, Thompson Adams.
The suspects, identified as Tony Ogeneta, 21, and Elijah Emmanuel, 23, were arrested on Monday, April 27, following what police described as credible intelligence that led operatives to their location in the Lucky Fibre area of Ikorodu.
According to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were secondary schoolmates of the victim and had deliberately lured him to their apartment on April 22, shortly after he returned from writing his UTME.
The police disclosed that the suspects planned the act in advance, reportedly coordinating via WhatsApp and preparing weapons to intimidate the victim upon arrival. Adams was allegedly restrained, and the
situation escalated, leading to his death.Further findings indicate that the suspects disposed of the victim’s body in a remote area after transporting it out of their residence under the pretence of routine movement.
In a shocking development, police investigations also linked the suspects to an earlier incident in November 2025 involving the kidnapping and death of a female victim. Authorities said a ransom of N300,000 was collected from the victim’s family before she was killed.
The Commissioner confirmed that the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Tijani also revealed that the command recorded significant operational successes in April 2026, with the arrest of 118 suspects linked to crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, vandalism and street violence. Several weapons and other incriminating items were recovered during the operations.
Authorities have assured the public of continued efforts to tackle violent crime and ensure justice is served.
