The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one suspect in connection with the death of popular singer, Adesina Afeez, popularly known as Destiny Boy.
The command disclosed that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Homicide Section, for detailed investigation.
In a statement obtained by Online News on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, said the command had commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of the 22-year-old artiste.
The Ogun State Police Command has since commenced investigations into the death of Adesina Afeez, aged 22 years, popularly known as Destiny Boy.
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Homicide Section, for detailed investigation.
One suspect is currently in custody while investigations are ongoing, the statement read.
News of Destiny Boy’s death emerged on Sunday after videos showing his lifeless body being conveyed to a mortuary circulated on social media, triggering grief and speculation over the cause of his death.
In one of the videos, the singer was seen lying at the back of a vehicle with cotton wool placed in his nostrils and ears.
An attempt to clarify the circumstances of his death was later made in another video by an unidentified associate, who said the artiste had been battling a private health challenge before his passing.
“God, I want to do this video before people start saying rubbish about Destiny Boy’s cause of death. We all came to this life to write our own history. May God rest his soul.
Destiny was nursing a health issue in his body before he died. We tried for him, but he didn’t make it, the man said.
Born Afeez Adeshina, Destiny Boy began his music career at a young age and became known for his Fuji-inspired sound.
He started out at T2 Boys Studios in Agege, Lagos, where he worked as a backup dancer for Fuji star, Pasuma.
He gained widespread attention in 2019 after releasing a Fuji-style cover of Davido’s hit song If, which went viral on social media. He also did covers of songs by Tekno, 2Baba, 9ice and Small Doctor.
The late singer released several tracks, including Lamba, One Transaction, Gbese, Billion Dollar, Mio Gbonkankan and Lowkey.
Destiny Boy and his partner, Iremide, welcomed their first child in November 2024.
The police said further updates would be provided as investigations continue.
