The Lagos state police command has arrested a suspect in connection with the deaths of gospel artiste Matthew Ogundele and three members of his crew.
The victims — Ogundele, Itunu Ogundele, Joseph Sanya, and blogger Matthew Awosanya (popularly known as JoesTv) — were found dead inside a music studio in the Abraham Adesanya area of Ajah, Lagos.
The singer and his crew were said to have been invited to perform on Tuesday, which was the second day of a three-day birthday praise organised by another female gospel artiste Olanireti Akinbola.
After concluding their activities late, they reportedly decided to sleep overnight in the studio, where their bodies were discovered on Wednesday.
Confirming the incident to TheCable Lifestyle, Abimbola Adebisi, the command’s spokesperson, revealed that a suspect has been arrested.
The police spokesperson said the suspect, identified as the organiser of the event where the group was scheduled to perform, is currently in custody.
Adebisi added that the case had since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, for further investigation.
“The incident was initially reported at the Ajah Division but was later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department,” she said.
“One suspect, identified as the organiser of the event, is currently in custody. Investigation is ongoing while we await the autopsy report.”
