Police Exhume Slain LASU Graduate’s Corpse From Shallow Grave, Location Announced

• Lagos State Police Command operatives have exhumed the body of a slain LASU graduate, Adedamola Ogunbode
• The body of the 28-year-old recent graduate was exhumed from a shallow grave on Wednesday, March 12, 2025
• The state police public relations officer disclosed the next line of action after the exhumation behind LASU's fence

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Ojo, Lagos state - The body of a 28-year-old graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), Adedamola Ogunbode, has been exhumed from a shallow grave behind the LASU fence in its Ojo Campus.

Legit.ng recalls that Ogunbode was killed weeks before the 28th Convocation Ceremony of the institution set for April 3 to 10, 2025.

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The deceased was declared missing on January 16, 2025, and his decomposed body was found near a church in the Ojo area of Lagos state with a gun and axe reportedly recovered from the suspect.

Investigations showed that N1.5 million was transferred from Adedamola’s account on the day he went missing, with portions traced to the pastor and his daughter.

The state police public relations officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said one of the arrested suspects led the police to the shallow grave.

Hundeyin said the case of the deceased was first reported on January 16 at the Ojo Police Division as a missing person.

According to The Punch, the police spokesperson stated this while speaking at the site of the exhumation.

“After the new Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, assumed duty on February 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 the 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,”

Speaking on the next line of action, he said:

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“Now that we have seen the body, the investigation is gradually coming to an end. We will intensify efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects.”

Legit.ng earlier reported that the Lagos State Police Command took action against a church over the alleged killing of a 28-year-old LASU graduate, Adedamola Ogunbode.

The state police public relations officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the church had been sealed following the tragic incident.

The missing Lagos State University (LASU) graduate was allegedly killed, buried, and found near the church premises.

LASU student seeks justice over alleged attack

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a final-year LASU student was seeking justice after an alleged attack by her landlord and his mother.

Udouko Ememabasi, recounted the harrowing night when she and her friend had been threatened and locked inside their apartment.

Despite reaching out to the police, the students received no immediate help, leaving them in fear for their lives due to the landlord's acts.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, copy editor at Legit.ng.