By Newspot Nigeria Staff Writer
The Lagos State Police Command has officially confirmed that former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Bamidele Akingboye, was murdered — a revelation that has intensified public interest in the ongoing investigation.
Speaking with Channels Television, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olorundare Jimoh, disclosed that the police have received the autopsy results and are now preparing to advance the case toward prosecution. He noted that the autopsy conducted on September 11, combined with other investigative findings, led to the arrest and re-detention of seven out of the fourteen family members earlier invited for questioning.
According to CP Jimoh, investigators are now awaiting legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) to determine the next steps.
Earlier in the investigation, operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, had arrested and interrogated nine close family members and aides linked to the politician’s death. Among the early red flags reviewed by detectives was a suspicious ₦50 million transfer made from Akingboye’s account and allegedly shared among some members of his immediate family.
CP Jimoh said:
“With the toxicology findings concluded, we await advice from the DPP so prosecution can begin against anyone found culpable of murder.”
Akingboye died under unclear circumstances on September 3, with initial claims from family members and aides suggesting that his body was found in the backyard of his residence. His eldest son, Samuel Akingboye, residing in Ondo State, raised the alarm and demanded a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
Some family members interviewed earlier in a Channels Television crime-scene report expressed confidence in the police to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation.
Commissioner Jimoh has reaffirmed the command’s commitment to pursuing justice and ensuring that all individuals responsible for the killing are held accountable.
— Newspot Nigeria
