Police Give Fresh Update As Popular Gospel Artiste, 3 Others Die inside Studio
- Lagos Police arrest a suspect following the mysterious deaths of four individuals at a music studio
- The four victims include gospel artiste Matthew Ogundele and prominent blogger JoesTv, were found lifeless on February 4, 2026
- The police spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the investigation is ongoing as police await the autopsy report and further insights into the tragic incident
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Ajah, Lagos State - Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspect following the death of a gospel artiste and three others.
Legit.ng reports that the four victims were found lifeless inside a music studio located within the HFP Shopping Complex, Abraham Adesanya axis of Ajah.
The gospel artiste identified as Matthew Ogundele and the other victims - Itunu Ogundele, Joseph Sanya, and blogger Matthew Awosanya, popularly known as JoesTv, were found dead on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Victims stayed overnight after performing at a birthday praise event, and were later discovered unresponsive.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the case, said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, for further investigation.
As reported by Vanguard, Adebisi stated this while responding to inquiries about the tragic incident on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
He added that the suspect is currently in custody while the police await the autopsy report.
“The incident was initially reported at the Ajah Division but was later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). One suspect, identified as the organiser of the event, is currently in custody. Investigation is ongoing, while we await the autopsy report.”
Police detectives who visited the scene reportedly found no visible marks of violence on the bodies.
The victims were confirmed dead at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, and their remains were deposited at the Mainland General Hospital mortuary for autopsy.
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Source: Legit.ng
