The Lagos Police Command investigate the discovery of 17-year-old Adeolu Olubade’s body in a shallow grave within an apartment on Omoguwa Street, Ejigbo, and have launched a probe into the circumstances surrounding his death
It was revealed on Thursday that a 30-year-old suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, was apprehended and taken into custody by the police in connection with the crime. This was confirmed by the state command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin. The incident is believed to have taken place between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm on September 2, 2024.”
According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect was identified by the victim’s family as the perpetrator of the crime. He stated that on September 3, 2024, at approximately 8:00 am, a family member of the deceased reported to the police station that their 17-year-old cousin had been found dead and buried in a room on Jesus Assembly Street, Omoguwa Street, Ejigbo.
“They suspected the crime was carried out by a 30-year-old suspect of the same address between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Based on this report, a team of detectives was dispatched to the crime scene and took photographs of the shallow grave before the corpse was exhumed.
“The body has been taken to the Isolo General Hospital for a postmortem examination. The suspect mentioned has been apprehended, and the shovel suspected to have been used to bury the victim has been recovered, taken to the station, and registered as an exhibit.
The command spokesperson added that the suspect would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Unit at Alagbon for further investigation.
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