Rosdeep Adekoya Will Be Sentenced August 25
Rosdeep Adekoya, the mother of murdered toddler Mikaeel Kular, has pleaded guilty to murdering the toddler. Rosdeep Adekoya has been charged with his murder however, appearing at the High Court in Edinburgh, she accepted a reduced charge of culpable homicide.
Adekoya admitted repeatedly punching her son and causing his body to hit against a hard object or inflicting blunt injuries on his head and body between January 12 and 15.
he admitted wrapping Mikaeel’s body in a duvet cover, putting it in a suitcase and driving to Dunvegan Avenue in Kirkcaldy, Fife, where she hid the case under a bush in woods behind a house.
She had called 999 to report her son missing to police, telling officers he got out of bed and climbed on a stool to unlock the front door of his home.
She admitted causing a major search for her son, involving police, the fire service, coastguard, mountain rescue crews and members of the public.
The 34-year-old also pled guilty to a charge of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
Mikaeel was originally reported missing from his home in Ferry Gait Crescent by his mother on the morning of Thursday 16th January.
His body was later recovered in a wooded area of Kirkcaldy. Adekoya, 34, was subsequently charged with causing his death.
Police Scotland launched a major search operation and investigation after Mikaeel was reported missing.
Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham, Major Crime and Public Protection, said: “Mikaeel’s disappearance and death deeply impacted on his family. It also resonated across the community in which he lived.
“During the initial stages of the inquiry we appealed for information about Mikaeel’s whereabouts as concern for him grew. The local community assisted us greatly in that search. What followed was an incredible level of support and assistance to one of the biggest missing person inquiries Police Scotland has undertaken.
“Resources from across Police Scotland were deployed in the search for Mikaeel. These resources included specialist investigative and search support to local officers from Edinburgh and neighbouring divisions. Over two days officers were joined by members of the public in trying to find any trace of him.
“Sadly our inquiries led us to Kirkcaldy the night after he was reported missing and the discovery of his body.
“I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the public for all of their help during the search efforts and the continued support provided to police and Mikaeel’s family during the course of this investigation.
Incidents such as this are thankfully extremely rare and I would like to assure the public that whenever we receive reports of concern for children we investigate the matter thoroughly and should any criminal offences be detected, then those responsible will be brought to justice.”
