Lagos Police operatives alongside forensic experts have have exhumed the body of a 28-year-old graduate of Lagos State University, Mr Adedamola Ogunbode from a shallow grave by the fence of the University.
The grim task was carried out on Wednesday March 12,2025 following the confession of the prime suspect implicated in the murder of the young man.
The suspect , Olaoluwa Ajisomo, apprehended in the Alakuko area of the State ,confessed his role in the killing of Adedamola according to the Spokesman of the Police in Lagos , Benjamin Hundeyin.
The suspect also told the police that after the murder he was not buried in the Church premises of CCC Ileri Oluwa parish ,as earlier speculated but by the fence of the Lagos State University.
Acting on the information the police went to the location and dug out the body.
Hundeyin gave further details to the News Agency of Nigeria:
“January 16 was when all this started after a report was received by the Ojo Police Division that the young man went missing.
After the new Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, assumed duty on February18, he gave orders to the State Criminal investigation Department to investigate the case.
That was when the case was upgraded from that of a missing person to a case of suspected murder.
This led to arrest of one of the principal suspects who did not only confess to killing the young man, but also led us here, where the victim was buried.
Now that we have seen the body, investigation is gradually coming to an end. We will intensify efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects.
The suspects will definitely be prosecuted to ensure that justice is served. We use this opportunity to commiserate with the family of the deceased. We also thank Lagos State Government for immense support in every area of crime fighting within the state.”
Hundeyin had earlier on Monday March 10 confirmed the arrest of the principal suspect whom he named as Olaoluwa Ajisomo . In an answer to question from newsmen he said,
“Yes, it is true. He (Olaoluwa Ajisomo) was arrested yesterday (Monday). He is the principal suspect in the case of the suspected murder of the missing LASU graduate. He cleared the victim’s bank account.”
Hundeyin also confirmed the sealing of the Church where Ogunbode said he was going when he disappeared CCC Ileri Oluwa parish pastored by Whepetoji Sunday , who has also been implicated in the gruesome act . According to Hundeyin
“The church was sealed following intelligence reports that some people planned to burn it down out of vengeance, and we don’t want that to happen.”
The Investigation
Those arrested and those listed to be on the run got significant amount of money from the account of Adedamola after his disappearance following his visit to the CCC church patored by
Whepetoji Sunday on January 16,2025.
Those arrested and what they got from Victim’s Account
1. The Principal Suspect:Olaoluwa Ajisomo, ₦300,000
2.PASTOR Whepetoji Sunday, ₦70,000
3. Sheriff Adebayo, a church member,₦300,000
4.Omolara Ajisomo, mother of Olaoluwa arrested for aiding escape of suspects
Still on the run :
1.Teniola Ajisomo, ₦300,000 ( said to be the brother of the Principal Suspect)
