The Lagos State Police Command has officially confirmed that former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Bamidele Akingboye, was murdered.
Commissioner of Police, CP Olorundare Jimoh, disclosed this in an interview with Channels Television, stating that the autopsy and toxicology reports have been concluded, enabling investigators to establish the cause of death and deepen the probe.
According to him, the autopsy carried out on September 11, alongside fresh investigative findings, prompted the arrest and re-detention of seven of the fourteen family members earlier questioned.
The police are currently awaiting legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) to determine the next line of action.
Detectives at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, had initially arrested and interrogated nine relatives and aides over the circumstances surrounding Akingboye’s death. A major red flag in the investigation was a suspicious ₦50 million transfer from the deceased’s bank account, which was allegedly shared among some immediate family members.
“With the toxicology results completed, we await the DPP’s advice so that prosecution can begin against anyone found culpable,” CP Jimoh said.
Akingboye died under unclear circumstances on September 3, with relatives claiming his body was discovered in the backyard of his Lagos home. His first son, Samuel Akingboye, who resides in Ondo State, reported the incident to the police and demanded a full-scale investigation.
CP Jimoh reiterated the Command’s commitment to uncovering the truth and ensuring justice is served, stressing that no individual involved will be shielded from the law.
