By: Manoah Kikekon
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| Afesomu Amos |
BADAGRY, Lagos – The family of Afesomu Amos, a commercial motorcycle rider brutally murdered in Badagry, is appealing to the public for financial assistance to conduct a mandatory autopsy, a requirement the police insist upon before his body can be released for burial.
The plea was made by the victim's brother, Afesomu Samuel, who expressed the family's anguish and financial desperation in an interview with News Peddlers on Wednesday. He revealed that the police have advised the family to conduct an autopsy to preserve the integrity of the case and ensure justice is served.
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"The police has advised that for our case not to be trashed later, it's better we carry out an autopsy for my brother," Samuel stated. "I am his only brother, and we don't have anyone else. They said the autopsy is about ₦50,000; where are we going to get that with the situation of this country? I'm pleading with well-meaning Badagrians and Nigerians to come to our aid: Account Details: Afesomu Samuel semako opay 8124382705. Because we don't want the death of my brother to go without getting justice."
The grim sequence of events began on the night of Friday, October 24, 2025. Afesomu Amos left his home in Ajara Vetho-Ajara after informing his wife he had a customer to transport from Erekiti to Ado-Odo in Ogun State.
The family's nightmare commenced when his phone was switched off after 8 p.m. that evening. His corpse was later discovered with several body parts missing, allegedly removed by the suspect for ritual purposes.
The prime suspect in the gruesome murder has been identified as Avoseh-Jofin Gbehunu, popularly known as “Banga Ifa.” The Nigeria Police have confirmed his arrest, describing him as a notorious serial killer who has evaded justice for years.
The dismemberment of Amos's body has sent shockwaves through the Badagry community, highlighting concerns about ritual killings and public safety.