The search for 26-year-old Osemudiamen Idemudia ended in heartbreak after his body was discovered in a morgue in Yaba, Lagos, days after he was declared missing.
Osemudiamen was last seen on Friday, May 9, 2025, after leaving his workplace in Ikota. He was reportedly heading home to Igando and was last spotted around CMS, but he never made it home. Concern grew as his phone remained unreachable, prompting his family to launch a frantic search across hospitals and mortuaries in the state.
Their worst fears were confirmed when they found his body at a morgue in Yaba. According to family members, the body bore deep machete cuts to the head, face, and legs, suggesting a violent attack.
Staff at the morgue informed the family that the body had been brought in by police officers. However, they failed to disclose the exact location or circumstances under which the body was recovered.
The circumstances surrounding Osemudiamen’s death remain unclear, and his family is calling on the police for transparency and justice.
Authorities have yet to issue an official statement regarding the case.