The Lagos State Police Command is gradually bringing closure to the alleged murder of a Lagos State University graduate, Adedamole Ogunbode, after discovering his shallow grave.
Ogunbode, a Political Science Education graduate from LASU, was declared missing since January 16, 2025, amid speculation that he was allegedly killed by a pastor and buried in the church premises.
However, it has been gathered that Ogunbode mutilated body had been discovered where it was buried in the community where the church is located.
It was further gathered that Ogunbode’s grave was discovered following the arrest of the principal suspect, Olaoluwa Ajisomo.
It was further gathered that the prime suspect, that was initially rumoured to have fled to the Benin Republic, was leading police detectives in locating the burial site of the deceased.
The command’s spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the discovery of the shallow grave and arrest of another suspect.
It could be recalled that last Friday, the Police Command announced the arrest of three suspects and the ongoing search for five others connected to the murder of a 2024 graduate.
Among those arrested was Whepetoji Sunday, a pastor who allegedly received N70,000 from the victim’s account, and Sheriff Adebayo, a church member accused of receiving N300,000. Also, the mother of the prime suspect, Omolara Ajisomo, was also arrested.
She allegedly assisted her children, Teniola and Olaoluwa Ajisomo, in fleeing after each reportedly received N300,000 from the victim’s account.
But, Hundeyin revealed that the suspect was apprehended on Monday morning in the Alakuko area of the state.
Hundeyin further stated that the suspect was responsible for emptying Ogunbode’s bank account using the victim’s mobile phone.
“The principal suspect, Olaoluwa Ajisomo, was arrested yesterday (Monday) morning at the Alakuko area. He was the one who cleared the victim’s bank account through the victim’s mobile phone,” he said.
However, Hundeyin clarified that the grave was not located within the church premises, contrary to speculation on social media.
He added that the church where the arrested cleric worshipped had been sealed off by the police following intelligence reports of a planned arson in retaliation.
“The shallow grave is not around the church premises, but it is there in the community. The church was sealed following intelligence reports that some people planned to burn it out of vengeance, and we do not want that to happen.”
