The family of murdered photo-journalist, Mr. Ayobami Aiyepeku, is demanding justice for his death after the suspected killer, Jacob Adebayo Pelumi, allegedly committed suicide.
The Kogi Police Command has confirmed that Pelumi’s corpse was found in a hotel room with a suicide note and a bottle of Snipper.
The suspect an officer of the Nigerian Correctional Services, killed his friend on Tuesday between the hours of 8:30 pm and went away with Ayobami’s body.
The family is urging the Federal and Kogi State Governments, as well as the Inspector General of Police, to help unravel the mystery behind Ayobami’s brutal killing and ensure that justice is served.
The Aiyepeku’s family is also demanding the timely recovery of Ayobami’s body.
They described Ayobami as a kind, loving, and caring person who never quarreled with anyone.
The deceased’s father, Chief James Aiyepeku, on Thursday in Lokoja, appealed to the Kogi State Government and security agencies to help recover his son’s body and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“Ayobami is a very gentle boy and cool headed, hardworking he has never one day quarrel with anybody in his office for the past four years he has been working there.
“I am appealing to Gov. Ahmed Ododo and the security agencies to help me fetch out the body of my child, and also bring the perpetrators of this heinous act against my son to justice.
The deceased elder brother, Mr Timothy Aiyepeku and his Uncle, Dr Ibikunle Jide, both appealed to the Kogi Commissioner of Police, IGP and Kogi Government to ensure justice for Ayobami.
“As I am talking to you now, the body of my deceased younger brother has not been found.
“Ayobami was a kind, loving and caring brother, very humble and hardworking. We demand justice for his death.
“On behalf of my family, I am appealing to the Federal and Kogi Governments and Police authorities, the IGP to help unravel the mystery behind the brutal killing of my brother, as well as ensure that his body is found,” Timothy said.
Jide commended the police for the proactive step taken so far in addressing the issue, but urged them to intensify their efforts in recovering Ayobami’s body , and bring the culprits to book.
“Every hand must be on deck to ensure that Ayobami’s body is recovered as soon as possible, and beyond the effort of Police the government must be proactive.
“We sincerely appreciate the Media for being very supportive in ensuring that the incident is widely reported,” Jide said.
Unanswered Questions:
The police have launched an investigation into the incident and have recovered a Hilux vehicle and a deep freezer used by the suspect.
However, the family is still waiting for Ayobami’s body to be found and is demanding answers about the circumstances surrounding his death.
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation, and the police are seeking the collaboration of the deceased’s family, colleagues, and the public to volunteer credible information to aid in the investigation.