In a shocking turn of events, Chukwu, the daughter of Soboma and Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia was found dead under suspicious circumstances outside her family’s Parkview Estate home in Lagos on Wednesday, July 31.
The circumstances surrounding her death have raised concerns, with evidence suggesting foul play.
Sources revealed to Vanguard that newly employed domestic staff, who had been with the family for less than a month, are suspected of staging the scene to make it appear as though Chukwu was outside the house when the incident occurred.
Suspicious activity, including attempts to clean up blood inside the house and within the compound, suggests a different narrative.
A source close to the situation stated, “Her body was discovered this morning outside the gate to their house.
It would appear that the new household staff might have been responsible and tried to stage it as if she was outside when it happened.
However, signs of an attempt to clean up blood inside the house and in the compound tell a different story.”
Soboma Ajumogobia, Chukwu’s father, is the younger brother of Odein Ajumogobia, a former Minister of State for Petroleum and later a former Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident and disclosed that three domestic staff members had been arrested in connection with the death.
“Three domestic staff have been arrested and handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department, which has since taken over the investigation.
Chukwu, daughter of Justice Offili-Ajumogobia, was found lifeless this morning at about 6:45 am at the entrance of her parents’ house on Bembe Street in Parkview Estate, Lagos,” Hundeyin said.
He added that the arrests were made following a directive from the Commissioner of Police to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
As investigations continue, the authorities and the public await further details on this tragic incident.
