Autopsy report confirms ex-Ondo guber candidate was murdered

"The Lagos State Police Command has officially established that former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Bamidele Akingboye, was murdered.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olorundare Jimoh, confirmed that the police had received the results of the autopsy and were now prepared to move forward and further investigation and prosecution.

According to CP Jimoh, the autopsy, conducted on September 11, along with other recent findings, led to the arrest and re-detention of seven out of the fourteen members of the Akingboye family earlier invited for questioning.

The police are currently awaiting legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) to determine the next steps.

Earlier, detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, had arrested and interrogated nine close family members and aides in connection with the death.

One of the early red flags investigated by detectives was a suspicious transfer of ₦50 million from the late Akingboye’s account, allegedly shared by some members of his immediate family, among other issues.

CP Jimoh stated, “With the toxicology findings concluded, we await advice from the DPP so prosecution can begin against anyone found culpable of murder.”