The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of Remilekun Oriyomi, a prophet of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Shogbamu Parish, Gbagada.
Youths of the church had organised a Valentine feast at the Beach Resort in Ogombo, on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
It was learnt the shepherd of the church had cautioned the youths against making the journey. However, they insisted.
Oriyomi, who led 15 others to the beach, was declared missing afterwards.
Following a search, his body was found on Monday, February 19.
Reacting, Lagos State Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, said: “Detectives visited the scene of the incident and a search party was activated on February 19. At about 1:00 p.m., Oriyomi’s lifeless body was found at Baracuda Beach, Okun Ajah.
“The cause of his death is yet unknown but his corpse was moved to the morgue at Gbagada General Hospital for preservation. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, for discreet investigation.”
