Mrs. Toyin Saraki, wife of former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki on Saturday confirmed the death of his brother, Prince Adedapo Ojora.
In a statement released on behalf of the Ojora Royal family, Toyin Saraki said he died on Friday 11th December, at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos.
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Dapo Ojora, a Lagos socialite reportedly shot himself to death on Friday night. However, the family said the Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the circumstances of his death.
“The Ojora Royal Family of Lagos sadly regrets to inform of the death of our dearly beloved son, brother, uncle, and father, Omo-Oba Adedapo Adelanke Abdulfatah Ojora on Friday 11th December, at his Ikoyi, Lagos residence,” the statement read.
“We are grateful to the Lagos State Police Command for immediately commencing an investigation into the circumstances of his death – the outcome of which we await.
“As we mourn our irreparable and devastating loss, we appreciate the condolence messages and prayers that we have received and seek your understanding that the family be allowed to grieve in private. Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.
“We ask that you continue to pray for the repose of our dearly loved Adedapo’s soul. Amen.”
The Lagos Police spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the command has launched an investigation into Dapo’s death.
“The Lagos State Police Command therefore urges the public to disregard media speculations making waves on the cause of his death until the investigation instituted by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, to unravel the cause of his death is concluded and the findings made public.
“The police command condemns all sorts of speculations making round in the media. These are not only unfounded and baseless but could jeopardise police investigation on Dapo’s death.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, while commiserating with the family, friends and business partners of the deceased, assures that police expert in the Homicide Section of the command’s State CID will do the needful on the investigation,” the Lagos police command said in a statement.
The suicide happened a few years after he survived a serious power bike accident.
The death comes as rude shock to the parents, Otunba Adekunle Ojora and Erelu Ojora, who lost Dapo’s senior brother, Adegboyega in April 2011.
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