Key Points:
- Police chief orders a discreet, full probe today. A top SCID team takes charge fast.
- Crime Scene Unit visits the VGC home for clues. Officers seal rooms and scan each spot.
- Son and daughter demand truth and urge calm. They trust police to find what happened.
A fresh probe now runs in Lagos. The case is the death of Bamidele Akingboye. He was the SDP flag bearer in the last Ondo race. He died on Wednesday, 3 September, at home in VGC.
CP Olohundare Jimoh gives the first key order. He tasks the Deputy Commissioner at SCID to lead. The plan is simple and firm. Find plain facts and tell the truth.
How the probe starts
Detectives reach the home with the Crime Scene Unit. The team comes in their white police van. They seal the area at once and set up tape. Then they begin to search with care.
Officers use tools to lift and read small clues. They take prints and bag each piece with notes. They also take images for a clean record. A full science check then starts at the lab.
You may recall a near case this week. Police in Delta began an autopsy after a girl died; see our report on the Delta father surrenders case. That team also warned folks to wait for facts.
What the children say
Samuel Akingboye speaks to Channels TV at the house. “I saw him the day before,” he says. “I was not getting an answer, so I called police. I just want to know how he died.”
His sister, Michaella, gives a short plea as well. She asks all to ignore fake posts online. She says the family trusts the police team now. They seek one thing only: the truth.
Police message and early context
DSP Oluseyi issues a clear, short note. He says the team will “analyse the scene with care.” He adds they will use “tools and clean science.” He says every step will “follow due rules.”
The Lagos Command has worked fast on new cases. Just last week, officers held a man after a Lagos murder; read our update on the Benue lady murdered in Lagos. The force says each probe needs time and care.
What happens next
The SCID team will take witness notes this week. They will track phone logs and camera clips. They will speak with home staff and nearby guards. They will also file for a full autopsy.
Police ask the public to stay calm and fair. They warn against wild claims or false posts. Facts will come out in due time, they say. The case stays open until the lab signs off
