Autopsy Confirms Murder of Ex-Ondo SDP Governorship Candidate as Seven Family Members Are Re-Arrested

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Bamidele Akingboye, was murdered, following the release of his autopsy results.

Commissioner of Police, CP Olorundare Jimoh, told Channels Television that the autopsy, concluded on 11 September, had provided investigators with sufficient grounds to advance their inquiries. He said the findings, alongside other recent developments, prompted the arrest and re-detention of seven out of fourteen family members earlier questioned by detectives.

According to the Police, legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) is now being awaited to determine the next steps in the case.

Detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, had initially arrested and interrogated nine relatives and aides in connection with the circumstances surrounding Akingboye’s death. A key line of inquiry focussed on a suspicious N50 million transfer from the deceased’s bank account, allegedly shared among some immediate family members.

“With the toxicology results completed, we await the DPP’s advice so prosecution can begin against anyone found culpable,” CP Jimoh said.

Akingboye died under unclear circumstances on 3 September, with relatives claiming his body was discovered in the backyard of his home. His first son, Samuel Akingboye, who resides in Ondo State, reported the incident to the police and called for a thorough investigation.

CP Jimoh reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to uncovering the truth and ensuring justice is served.