‎‎Ayo was said to have been killed by his neighbour, who resides in the same compound housing the Inside Story office.

‎An eyewitness who works with Inside Story testified that he was in the office with the victim, doing some video and photo editing, when the suspect called the victim to help him out on his poultry farm, which is located inside the same compound.

The eyewitness said he saw the suspect lifting the body into a deep freezer before moving the body into his Hilux Van, prompting him to raise the alarm.

‎ The witness added that along with the vigilante, they searched the area but could only see blood stains in the freezer and around the poultry stall and van was also stained with human blood. He said that while the body was yet to be recovered, they feared that ritual may be the reason for the murder.

‎‎The case was reported to the State Police Headquarters in Lokoja.

‎‎The suspect is said to be a staff member of a correctional centre, whose wife separated from him two months ago due to constant domestic violence.