Popular Fuji-Pop star, Destiny Boy
Ogun State Police Command has launched a full investigation into the death of Adesina Afeez, the 22-year-old singer widely known as Destiny Boy.
The development was made known in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital, by the Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi.
According to the police, the case has now been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Homicide Section, for an in-depth probe.
Babaseyi also confirmed that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently being held while investigations continue.
“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 police said.
News of Destiny Boy’s death became public on Sunday, although the exact circumstances surrounding it are yet to be clarified.
Destiny Boy was a fast-rising Nigerian Fuji-pop singer and songwriter, celebrated for his unique fusion of hip-hop with traditional Fuji sounds.
A native of Agege, Lagos State, he won the admiration of music lovers nationwide through his energetic stage presence and creative renditions of popular songs, carving a niche for himself as one of Nigeria’s most promising young talents in the music scene.
