Odita Sunday 
Police Records Dispute Allegations Against AIG Jimoh Over Ajiran Murder Investigation
By Odita Sunday
Official police records have reportedly challenged allegations of corruption and abuse of office made against the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, AIG Olohundare Jimoh, in relation to the investigation of the Ajiran double murder case.
The documents indicate that the investigation into the killings of Prince Ademola Akinloye and Sheriff Ishola Salami was initiated following a petition submitted to the Inspector-General of Police by Chief Rotimi Williams’ Chambers on behalf of the Ojomu Chieftaincy Family of Ajiran.
According to the records, a police memorandum dated January 8, 2026, directed the then Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Olohundare Jimoh, to investigate the allegations, suggesting that the investigation was carried out pursuant to official directives.
The documents also appear to contradict allegations circulated by a social media activist accusing the senior police officer of bias and corruption.
Investigation records showed that detectives obtained statements from several witnesses, including the widow of one of the deceased, while two suspects, Shafi Fatai (Fabo) and Yusuf Ismaila (Bariga), allegedly made confessional statements implicating businessman Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi.
Court documents reportedly showed that Magistrate Court No. 3, Ogba, authorised the arrest and remand of the suspect on February 16, 2026, while the Federal High Court, Lagos, subsequently issued an arrest warrant on April 10, 2026.
The records further stated that Akanbi was arrested by INTERPOL Benin Republic, transferred to INTERPOL Nigeria, and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, with no evidence of improper personal interaction between him and AIG Jimoh.
The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has commended the AIG for his professionalism in the investigation while calling for neutrality from all officers handling the matter.
Legal analysts observed that the case underscores the need for allegations to be tested through documentary evidence and judicial review rather than social media narratives.
The Ajiran murder case remains pending before the courts, and all parties involved continue to enjoy the constitutional presumption of innocence until proven otherwise.
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