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James Aiyepeku, father of 26-year-old photojournalist Ayo Aiyepeku, who was allegedly murdered in Lokoja, has died after collapsing a few days ago.

A family confirmed the incident to TVC News on Tuesday.

Ayo, an indigene of Ekinrin Adde in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, was allegedly lured and killed by a correctional service officer, Adebayo Pelumi.

The suspect reportedly fled the scene with the victim’s body, prompting a police manhunt to locate both him and Ayo’s remains.

Speaking to TVC News’ Michael Illah after the incident, the late James Aiyepeku, visibly distraught, had called for justice for his son.The case took a dramatic turn when the body of the prime suspect was later found in a hotel in Lokoja, with preliminary investigations suggesting suicide.

A bottle containing a poisonous substance and a handwritten note were allegedly found at the scene.

Ayo’s body was later discovered in a bushy area on the outskirts of the Crusher axis in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, following days of intense search and public concern.

Security operatives handled the recovery of the corpse with his remains deposited at the Specialist Hospital in Lokoja, as investigations continue.

Creamypie:
See as Nigeria prisons wan defend one of their own. His father died, not just cos of the death of his son, but the cover uo by those who were supposes to get justice for him, who also doubled as the killer. Nigeria itself is an irony more like the inside if a hunters bag

Kontrol97:
https://www.tvcnews.tv/fatther-of-murdered-lokoja-photo-journalist-ayo-james-aiyepeku-dies/

Fekumzi123:
Very very tragic.
Sometimes it's not good to love someone too much.
There's this girl in my university days. Her dad died, she posted it.
One month after, she posted it, something like, dad I miss you I can't do without you.
Two months, she posted.
This trend continues until this girl died within one year that her dad died.
Young girl below 26

Softmirror:
What is are you trying to say? Tell us what you know.

Creamypie:
the official killed him in front of a witness peeping him, and locked him when he noticed he was being watched

Gotocourt:
I still my father 10years after his death, he was murdered by his wife (step mum). E no easy, thank God for life 🙏