The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of the principal suspect in connection to the murder of Lagos State University graduate, Adedamola Ogunbode.
The deceased, a political science education graduate from LASU, had been missing since January 16, 2025, amid speculation that his mutilated body had been discovered.
According to the spokesman for the State Command, Chief Superintendent of Police CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that the police arrested the principal suspect, Olaoluwa Ajisomo and has discovered the grave where Ogunbode was buried adding that the body will be exhumed shortly.
When asked about the location of the grave, Hundeyin clarified, “The grave was not found in the church compound, as circulated on social media. It was located around the Lagos State University area. However, the body will be exhumed in no time.”
He further stated that Ajisomo is the principal suspect, as he was the one who cleared Ogunbode’s bank account through the victim’s mobile phone.
According to him: “Olaoluwa Ajisomo (M), the principal suspect, has been arrested in connection with the case of suspected murder. He was arrested yesterday (Monday) in the Alakuko area. He was the one who cleared the victim’s bank account through the victim’s mobile phone.”
