Three suspects linked to the murder of a 2024 graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), Adedamola Ogunbode, have been arrested.
Disclosing the development, the Lagos State Police Command, through its spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin also said they are currently searching for five others in elation to the death of the ex-LASU man.
Ogunbode, LASU Political Science Education graduate, had been missing since January 16, 2025, amid speculation that his mutilated body had been found.
Among those arrested were Whepetoji Sunday, a pastor who allegedly received N70,000 from the victim’s account; and Sheriff Adebayo, a church member accused of also receiving N300,000.
Also, Omolara Ajisomo, who allegedly helped her children, Teniola and Olaoluwa Ajisomo escape to Cotonou, Benin Republic, after each received N300,000 from the victim’s account was arrested.
Hundeyin clarified that the case, initially treated as a missing person’s report, was now a suspected murder investigation.
Hundeyin said, “Significant progress has been made in the investigation, and all efforts are being directed towards locating the body of the deceased and determining the exact cause of death.”
He disclosed that the state Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, assured the public of the command’s commitment to ensuring justice.
“The command is fully committed to resolving the matter and bringing the perpetrators to justice,” he said.
In response to students’ concerns, he disclosed that Jimoh had directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to take over the case to ensure a more thorough probe.
‘‘All aspects of the case will be thoroughly examined, and the concerns of the students will be looked into,” he noted.
He also urged the public to remain calm and allow the investigation to proceed without interference.
“There is no political interference in this investigation, and it will proceed unhindered and impartially, in line with the principles of justice and fairness,” he assured.
He reiterated that the Commissioner of Police had stressed the commitment to ensuring that all those responsible would be arrested and prosecuted, leaving no stone unturned in the process.
The statement added that the police findings would be made public in the interest of justice.
