The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that former Ondo State governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Bamidele Akingboye, was murdered.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olorundare Jimoh, disclosed that the command had received the autopsy report and was now prepared to proceed with further investigation and prosecution.
According to CP Jimoh, the autopsy conducted on September 11, alongside other investigative findings, led to the arrest and re-detention of seven of the fourteen Akingboye family members earlier invited for questioning.
He added that the police are awaiting legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) to determine the next legal steps.
Earlier, detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, arrested and interrogated nine close relatives and aides in connection with Akingboye’s death.
One of the suspicious indicators investigated by detectives was a questionable transfer of ₦50 million from the late politician’s bank account, allegedly shared among some immediate family members.
“With the toxicology findings concluded, we are now waiting for DPP advice so that prosecution can begin against anyone found culpable of murder,” CP Jimoh said.
Akingboye reportedly died under unclear circumstances on September 3, with family members and aides claiming his body was discovered in the backyard of his mansion.
His first son, Samuel Akingboye, who lives in Ondo State, notified the police and requested a full investigation to uncover the truth behind his father’s death.
CP Jimoh reaffirmed the command’s commitment to uncovering the facts and ensuring that anyone implicated in the killing is brought to justice.
