Family Demands Investigation into Taofiki Mustapha's Death

The family of Taofiki Mustapha has called for an investigation into his death while in custody at Agbeye Police Post. Mustapha, a husband and father, was arrested by community members for allegedly stealing cocoa pods and was handed over to the police.

According to Abiodun Ojelabi, the Osun Police Command Public Relations Officer, Mustapha was beaten by the community before being taken to the police. The family, represented by the law firm L.S Bello & Co., has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police at Zone XI Command in Osogbo, demanding a probe into the roles of various individuals, including the police and local leaders, in the incident.

Olanrewaju Ojedele, the Police Public Relations Officer for Zone XI, confirmed that two suspects have provided statements and that a postmortem examination has been conducted, with results pending. Mustapha was accused of stealing 13 cocoa pods and was found dead the next morning under suspicious circumstances.