Exhumed Remains Of OAU Master’s Student Intact — Police

The Osun State Police Command on Thursday disclosed that its men have exhumed the remains of Mr Timothy Adegoke a Master degree student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

The Nation reports that Adegoke had lodged in Hilton Hotel and Resort, Ile-Ife before he was declared dead by the police.

Six persons, including the owner of the hotel, Dr Ramon Atobatele, have been arrested over the incident.

Osun Police spokesperson SP Yemisi Opalola, in an interview on Fresh FM, Osogbo, said: “The remains of Adegoke have been exhumed by the police in the presence of the family member. No part of the body was missing when it was exhumed.

” Investigation by the police indicate that Adegoke slept inside Hilton Hotel and Resort, Ile-Ife, and he was traced to the hotel.

“In the course of the investigation, we arrested six workers connected to the issue. Further investigation led to the arrest of the owner of the Hotel. Dr Rahman Adedoyin. He is still in our custody. The corpse has been exhumed and deposited at OAUTH morgue.

“The relations were present when the corpse was exhumed and pathologist and the CP. No part of the body was missing when it was exhumed.

“I plead with Nigerians not to stir up controversy, but allow police conduct a diligent investigation to unravel the mystery behind the death of late Adegoke.”