Tragedy in Kwara: Family Demands Justice After Young Man Mysteriously Dies in Police Custody

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A family in Kwara State is demanding answers after the sudden and mysterious death of their son, Olatunji Jimoh, less than 24 hours after his arrest over an alleged ₦200,000 debt.

What started as a routine debt recovery took a tragic turn, raising serious concerns about the circumstances surrounding his death in police custody.

Olatunji was arrested and detained at a police station in Kwara following accusations from Gabriel Sunday, a businessman at Oland Farm, Ota Road.

That evening, his mother was contacted and informed of his detention. Upon arriving at the station, she was told that he would not be released until the full debt was paid.

Determined to secure his freedom, his mother and sister went to great lengths to gather the required amount, emptying local piggy bank savings and seeking help from relatives.

By nightfall, they had successfully raised the money and handed it over to the police, expecting Olatunji to be released immediately. However, officers refused, claiming that Sunday, the complainant, was in Ibadan and had to confirm the payment before Olatunji could be freed.

At around 2 AM, Olatunji’s sister received a disturbing phone call from the station, urgently requesting her to come as they “did not understand what was wrong with him.”

Alarmed, she called their mother, who advised waiting until morning. When they arrived at the station at 7 AM, they were not allowed to see him for another hour. While waiting, they noticed blood stains in the cell where Olatunji had been held the night before.

At 8 AM, the police informed them that Olatunji had committed suicide overnight and that his body had already been transported to the morgue.

At the mortuary, the family was met with a horrifying discovery. Olatunji’s chest had been stitched up, and several of his organs were missing.

The inconsistencies in the police’s account, coupled with the physical evidence, made them question the official cause of death. They rejected the claim of suicide, pointing out that the picture of the supposed incident presented by the police did not match the actual cell where Olatunji had been kept.

More importantly, they argued that he had no reason to take his own life, as his debt had already been paid that evening.

The shocking nature of the case has sparked widespread outrage with calls for the Kwara State Police Command and the Force PRO, @Princemoye1, to provide clear answers rather than the usual vague response of “investigation is ongoing.”

Nigerians are demanding justice for Olatunji Jimoh, and as the anger grows, one chilling realization remains: it could be anyone next.