The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one suspect in connection with the death of popular Nigerian singer Adesina Afeez, widely known as Destiny Boy.
The police said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Homicide Section, for further investigation.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said investigations had commenced following the singer’s death.
“The Ogun State Police Command has since commenced investigations into the death of Adesina Afeez, aged 22 years, popularly known as Destiny Boy,” the statement said.
“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.”
News of Destiny Boy’s death emerged on Sunday after videos showing his body being conveyed to a mortuary circulated widely on social media, sparking grief among fans and public speculation over the circumstances surrounding his passing.
In one of the videos, the late singer was seen lying in the back of a vehicle with cotton wool placed in his nostrils and ears.
Amid growing speculation, an unidentified associate of the artiste released a separate video, claiming that Destiny Boy had been battling a private health challenge prior to his death.
“I want to do this video before people start saying rubbish about Destiny Boy’s cause of death,” the man said. “Destiny was nursing a health issue in his body before he died. We tried for him, but he didn’t make it.”
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, where he worked as a backup dancer for Fuji musician Pasuma.
He rose to fame in 2019 after releasing a Fuji-style cover of Davido’s hit song If, which gained widespread attention on social media. He later released covers of songs by Tekno, 2Baba, 9ice, and Small Doctor.
Destiny Boy went on to release several original tracks, including Lamba, One Transaction, Gbese, Billion Dollar, Mio Gbonkankan, and Lowkey.
The singer is survived by his partner, Iremide, with whom he welcomed their first child in November 2024.
The police said further updates would be provided as investigations continue.
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