Three domestic staff members arrested for Justice Ajumogobia’s daughter’s murder

Three domestic staff members are being grilled by the police in connection with the gruesome murder of Aribemchukwu, the daughter of Soboma and Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia.

Aribemchukwu was found to have died under suspicious circumstances outside the gate of their Parkview, Lagos home, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Some newly-employed domestic staff members, who had been with the family for less than a month, are suspected to have staged the scene to make it appear as though Aribemchukwu was outside the house when the incident occurred.

Evidence suggested an attempt to clean up blood inside the house and on the premises, pointing to a different narrative.

Aribemchukwu’s father, Soboma Ajumogobia, is the elder brother of Odein Ajumogobia, a former Minister of State for Petroleum and later a former Minister of Foreign Affairs.

A source disclosed that, “Her body was discovered this morning outside the gate to their house. It would appear that new household staff members 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.”

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin, told newsmen that three domestic staff had been arrested in connection with the death.

“Three domestic staff members have been arrested and handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department, which has since taken over the investigation.

“Aribemchukwu, daughter of Justice Offili-Ajumogobia, was found lifeless this morning [July 31, 2024] about 6:45 am at the entrance of her parents’ house on Bembe Street on Parkview Estate, Lagos.” said Hundeyin.

He added that the arrest of the three suspects was initiated in line with a directive from the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, to thoroughly investigate the death.