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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered a forensic investigation into the death of former Ondo State governorship candidate, Mr Bamidele Akingboye.<\/p>\n

The directive followed the circulation of a disturbing photograph of Akingboye\u2019s remains on social media, showing visible bruises on his head and prompting questions over the true cause of death.<\/p>\n

Earlier reports had claimed the politician died peacefully in his Victoria Garden City, VGC, residence in Lagos on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

However, the viral image has triggered suspicion that foul play may have been involved.<\/p>\n

Human rights groups have since urged the police to conduct a thorough, transparent, and credible investigation to unravel the circumstances behind his demise.<\/p>\n

Confirming the development on its official X handle, @LagosPoliceNG, on Sunday, the command disclosed that CP Jimoh had instructed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, to discreetly handle the matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Commissioner has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, SCID, to discreetly investigate the death,\u201d the statement read in part.<\/p>\n

According to the command, detectives supported by the Crime Scene Investigation, CSI, unit visited the residence where the late politician\u2019s body was found.<\/p>\n

The area has since been sealed off while forensic specialists deploy advanced tools to collect and analyse evidence.<\/p>\n

Akingboye, who flew the flag of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the November 2024 Ondo governorship election, lost to the incumbent, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress, APC.<\/p>\n

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