The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a recent publication in The Punch Newspaper captioned “Student Plan Protest Over Missing LASU Graduate,” which highlights concerns raised by the student body regarding the disappearance of a graduate from Lagos State University (LASU).
Following a preliminary investigation into the case, the matter is no longer a case of missing person but that of suspected murder. Investigation has been intensified to locate the body of the deceased and uncover the circumstances surrounding his death. The update was formally communicated through a press release issued on March 7, 2025, by CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, anipr, mipra, the Police Public Relations Officer, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Ikeja.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has assured the public that the Command is fully committed to resolving the matter and bringing the perpetrators to justice. He emphasized that significant progress has been made in the investigation, and all efforts are being directed towards locating the body of the deceased and determining the exact cause of death.
In response to the demands raised by the student body as highlighted in the report, CP Jimoh has instructed that all aspects of the case be thoroughly examined and the concerns of the students and their grievances be looked into. The Command also wishes to clarify that there is no political interference in the investigation, assuring the public that the investigation will proceed unhindered and impartially, in line with the principles of justice and fairness.
The Commissioner of Police has also appealed to the family, friends, and student bodies to remain calm while the police investigation is carried out diligently. He further calls for restraint from actions that could potentially hinder or interfere with the ongoing investigative efforts.
To ensure a comprehensive and thorough investigation, CP Jimoh has directed that the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to take over the case. The SCID will provide further expertise and additional impetus to the investigation, to expedite the process.
Currently, among the five suspects into whose accounts money was moved from the victim’s account, three suspects have been arrested and now in police custody:
1. Whepetoji Sunday, a pastor, who received Seventy Thousand Naira from the victim’s account;
2. Sherrif Adebayo, a church member, who received Three Hundred Thousand Naira from the victim’s account.
3. Omolara Ajisomo, the mother of Teniola Ajisomo and Olaoluwa Ajisomo, for aiding her children who got Three Hundred Thousand Naira each escape into Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Efforts are on to arrest the five fleeing suspects.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Jimoh, assures that the Command will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that those responsible are apprehended and bought to justice. The outcome of investigation will be made public in the interest of justice.
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