In a post on its official X handle, the command confirmed that the commissioner of police had directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to investigate the case.

The Commissioner gave the directive after the photograph of late Akingboye circulated on social media, showing bruises on his head and raising doubts about the real cause of death which contradicted earleir reports that he died peacefully at his BGC residence in Lagos.

According to report, human rights advocates have also urged the police to ensure a thorough, transparent and credible investigation to determine the actual circumstances surrounding Akingboye’s death, adding that detectives, supported by the Command’s Crime Scene Investigation vehicle, had visited the residence where Mr Akingboye’s body was discovered.

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According to the command, the area has been cordoned off while forensic experts employ specialised tools and methods to gather evidence and analyse the circumstances.

Akingboye, the former Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, contested the November 2024 Ondo State governorship election but lost to the incumbent, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The politician-cum-businessman, who hailed from Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state, marked his 60th birthday in April this year.

Source: PremiumTimes