A civil rights group has called for justice over the killings of Mr. Sheriff Ishola Salami and Prince Kazeem Ademola Akinloye of Ajiran Community in Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, while expressing support for the police investigation into the case.
The group, in a statement, said its members paid a solidarity visit to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, AIG Olohundare Jimoh, following what it described as attempts by some individuals to discredit the investigation into the murders.
According to the group, Salami was killed on April 18, 2023, while Prince Akinloye, the first son of the Ojomu of Ajiranland, was killed on August 26, 2024.
The group alleged that a campaign of misinformation was being sponsored by persons seeking to undermine the investigation and prosecution of suspects linked to the killings. It, however, did not provide evidence to support the claim.
The statement noted that AIG Jimoh assumed office as Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, on February 18, 2025, and that during his tenure, the command received a petition from Olarotimi Williams Chambers requesting an investigation into the two murders.
According to the group, the police subsequently approved an investigation, which allegedly led to the arrest of two suspects. It claimed the suspects made confessional statements detailing how the killings were carried out and allegedly identified another individual as the sponsor of the crimes.
The group further claimed that the investigation led to the declaration of Lagos businessman Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi, also known as Ahmed Ajiran or Hamed Tajudeen, as a wanted suspect in connection with the killings. It also alleged that he was later arrested in the Republic of Benin.
It further alleged that efforts were made by some individuals to influence the course of the investigation after it became apparent that the police intended to pursue the case.
The group acknowledged that the matter is now before the court and said it would refrain from making comments that could prejudice the judicial process.
It nevertheless expressed confidence that the legal process would run its course and called for justice for the victims.
The group also commended AIG Jimoh for what it described as his commitment to professional policing and urged members of the public to disregard what it termed false narratives surrounding the case.
