Police begin investigation into murder of Lagos motorcyclist found dismembered in Ogun

The Lagos State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the barbaric murder of a commercial motorcyclist, Afesomu Amos, whose mutilated body was discovered in Ade-Odo, Ogun State, a week after he was reported missing.

Amos, a well-known native of Ajara-Vetho in Badagry, reportedly went missing on October 24, 2025, after dropping off a passenger in Erekiti.

According to his brother, Samuel Afesomu, the deceased contacted his wife at 7:30 p.m. that day to let her know he was heading home. Shortly after that call, his phone went dead, and all attempts to reach him failed.

Police investigations later led to the recovery of Amos’s motorcycle, after which three suspects were apprehended while allegedly attempting to sell it.

During interrogation, one of the suspects reportedly confessed that the motorcycle was linked to another accomplice, prompting a wider manhunt.

In a joint operation coordinated by detectives from Ikeja and Badagry Police Divisions, the prime suspect was tracked and arrested in Makoko, Lagos.

He later led investigators to Ikogale-Obakobe, Ado-Odo, where Amos’s mutilated remains were discovered.

Confirming the development, Samuel said the family had been informed by police about the sequence of arrests and the eventual recovery of his brother’s body.

“On Thursday, we were told another suspect had been arrested. Then, on Friday, police called to inform us that my brother’s body had been found,” he said.

The victim’s widow, now left with six children, broke down in tears while speaking about the family’s ordeal.

“I don’t know how to care for our children alone. I am pleading for help to continue my business and support my family,” she said.

The Lagos State Police Command confirmed that the investigation is ongoing to identify other accomplices and determine the motive behind the gruesome murder.