The body of a 28-year-old graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), Mr Adedamola Ogunbode was exhumed on Wednesday from a shallow grave behind LASU Ojo Campus fence.
The deceased, a Political Science Education fresh graduate, had gone missing since January 16.
The police command in Lagos conducted the body exhumation after announcing the arrest of four suspects and beginning a search for four others allegedly linked to the murder of the 2024 graduate.
The suspects were alleged to have transferred all the money in the deceased’s bank account and shared among themselves.
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who was at the site of the exhumation, said that one of the suspects led the police to the site.
“Jan. 16 was when all this started after a report was received by the Ojo Police Division that the young man went missing.
“After the new Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, assumed duty on Feb, 18, he gave orders to the State Criminal investigation Department to investigate the case.
“That was when the case was upgraded from that of a missing person to a case of suspected murder.
“This led to arrest of one of the principal suspects who did not only confess to killing the young man, but also led us here, where the victim was buried,” he said.
Hundeyin said that the police would apprehend the remaining suspects and wrap up the investigation.
“Now that we have seen the body, investigation is gradually coming to an end.
“We will intensify efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects,” he said.
The police spokesperson assured Lagos residents that justice would be served in the case.
“The suspects will definitely be prosecuted to ensure that justice is served.
“We use this opportunity to commiserate with the family of the deceased.
“We also thank Lagos State Government for immense support in every area of crime fighting within the state,” he said.
