by Oge Okonkwo

A middle aged man identified simply as Adegboyega has mysteriously died in his office in Lagos.

The deceased who was popularly known as JP,  was  a  member of the All Progressives Congress and an estate agent by profession.

According to reports, Adegboyega was found dead in his office at Odoguwa street, Bariga, four days after he disappeared and residents had alerted the police after they had perceived an awful smell emanating from his office on Monday.

Nigerian Telegraph reports:

A source who requested anonymity told Today’s Telegraph that “It is well known  that JP sleeps in his office because his family stays in Ibafo in Ogun State and he goes there on weekend to see them, but his wife came around on Monday and informed us she had not seen him. We were surprised as we thought he had gone home for the weekend.

“Though there was an awful smell from the office but the door was locked from outside with padlock. We reported the matter to the police and when they forced the door opened, the smell was unbearable as JP was dead and we saw a clothe covering his face as if he was suffocated and strangled. His death is a huge loss as he is a well known politician and estate agent in Bariga and environs.”

Telegraph was informed that several persons thronged the office to verify that Adeboyega was truly dead.

“Some of the people said they paid money for accommodation last week to JP but he is dead now. Maybe he was killed because of the money but we don’t know yet,” the source said.

However, a political associate of the deceased who also requested anonymity speculated that the deceased might have been murdered by his political enemies.

“He was the financial secretary ward 2 Bariga but last week he was telling friends that he would be contesting for the position of  Counsellor in the next election under the APC. His killing may be related to his political ambition,” the source said.

Meanwhile, it was gathered that the police have so far arrested four residents of the area in connection with the death.