Suicide or Murder? Lagos Police Probe Suspected Murder of Ex-Ondo Gov Candidate, Akingboye
THECONSCIENCE NG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has opened a discreet investigation into the sudden and suspicious death of Chief Benson Bamidele Akingboye, a former gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State, who resided at VGC Estate, Ajah.
The 60-year-old politician’s death was first reported to the Ajah Police Division on 3 September 2025, by his eldest son, Samuel Oluwafemi Akingboye. Samuel, who lives outside the estate, said he last spoke with his father a day before the tragedy and noticed nothing unusual.
According to reports, a security guard at the estate had alerted Samuel that Chief Akingboye allegedly fell from a high-rise section of his residence. He was said to have sustained severe injuries, with blood seen flowing from his nose and ears, before losing consciousness. He was first rushed to a private hospital in VGC and was pronounced dead.
The case was later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, where Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dayo Akinbisehin, personally led a team of seasoned detectives to the scene.
Their swift arrival ensured immediate recovery of exhibits, a thorough assessment of the environment, and the collection of statements under caution. Forensic experts are currently reviewing medical records, mobile phones, and other personal effects to piece together the events leading to Akingboye’s death.
Disturbing images of the deceased have already stirred public suspicion while police have detained the late politician’s wife, children, and close aides for questioning. Among those being interrogated are the deceased wife, Christiana Akingboye. Others are Fadairo Olanrewaju, Cassidy Ogbonna, Kingsley Ifeanyi, Bolale Olaiya, Ikpa Patrick, Anthony Akingboye, Michael Akingboye, Melvin Akingboye, Jude Osaghale, Ayanda Stephen, and Agbaje Miniru.
The body has since been deposited at the morgue, pending a full autopsy report from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). Preliminary autopsy procedures, conducted on 11 September, included specimen collection for toxicology tests, with final results expected soon.
Speaking in a video statement, Samuel Akingboye stressed the family’s demand for answers. “I saw him the day before, so it’s very shocking to see this happen. That’s why I opened the case—to know how he died. I wasn’t getting any explanation. It’s been tough, to be honest, and I just want to do the best by him to know how he died. There has to be an explanation and that’s what we are all looking for,” he said.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, also underscored the need for a thorough inquiry. “This was somebody that was hale and hearty and we got a complaint that the body was found dead within the compound. This was someone who was believed to have slept in his dwelling house with his family. All these circumstances need to be properly investigated,” he stated.
Residents of the estate who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the death remained mysterious.
As public concerns grow on the case, attention has turned to the DCP Dayo Akinbisehin-led SCID detectives, whose work is expected to establish whether Chief Akingboye’s death was accidental, self-inflicted, or the result of foul play.
