Yomi Fabiyi Calls for Investigation into Tope Osoba's Death, Demands Autopsy

Nollywood actor and human rights activist, Yomi Fabiyi, has called for an investigation into the death of actress Temitope Osoba.

Fabiyi shared his concerns on his Instagram page on Monday. He stated that his group, Break The Silence Foundation, has written to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police and started what he called a legitimate investigation into Osoba’s death.

He explained that this probe is important because Osoba had reportedly informed the police about a situation shortly before she died.

Fabiyi said, “Our Human Rights Organization has initiated a legitimate probe into the death of TEMITOPE OSOBA and have since established legal action by first sending in a bundle via a PETITION to the COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, LAGOS STATE, no turning back.

“TOPE OSOBA reported the matter to the police herself and established a criminal angle. She died a few hours later, and nobody was interested in the investigation.”

He also criticized the decision to bury Osoba without performing an autopsy. He urged those involved to follow the right steps.

“Rushing to bury her in these circumstances without due process does not justify love, affection, or otherwise for her. It is simple common sense to wait if you truly care. Do the AUTOPSY before burying,” he said.

Fabiyi confirmed that his group will keep investigating, no matter if the burial goes ahead as planned.

“Burial or no burial, we will advance in our probe and get to the root of the matter. The law will catch up when it is ready,” he stated.

He also encouraged Nigerians to be careful not to let emotions interfere with investigations into deaths or suspected crimes.

“JUSTICE REQUIRES PATIENCE. We must be our brothers’ keeper, not by mouth alone but in all ramifications. Nigeria will get there, and it requires those willing and knowledgeable to keep pushing no matter whose ox are gored,” he wrote.