In a tragic incident, Aribemchukwu, the daughter of Federal High Court Judge Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, has been found dead in what is suspected to be a case of murder.

Aribemchukwu, a medical professional, was discovered lifeless outside the gate of her family’s residence in Parkview, Lagos, on Wednesday, July 31. According to reports, suspicion has fallen on newly employed domestic staff who had been with the family for less than a month. It is believed they may have staged the scene to make it appear as though she was outside the house when the incident occurred.

Evidence points to an attempt to clean up blood inside the house and within the compound, suggesting a different narrative from the staged scene.

Aribemchukwu’s father, Soboma Ajumogobia, is the younger brother of Odein Ajumogobia, a former Minister of State for Petroleum and later a former Minister of Foreign Affairs.

A source revealed, “Her body was discovered this morning outside the gate to their house. It would appear that new household staff might have been responsible and tried to stage it as if she was outside when it happened. However, signs of an attempt to clean up blood inside the house and in the compound tell a different story.”

Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that three domestic staff members have been arrested in connection with the death.

“Three domestic staff have been arrested and handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department, which has since taken over the investigation. Chukwu, daughter of Justice Offili-Ajumogobia, was found lifeless this morning at about 6:45 am at the entrance of her parents’ house on Bembe Street in Parkview Estate, Lagos,” Hundeyin disclosed.

He added that the arrests were made following a directive from the Commissioner of Police to thoroughly investigate the death.