Mystery surrounds decomposing body of Osun hairstylist found in apartment

The Osun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a hairstylist, identified simply as Kemisola, whose decomposing body was discovered inside her apartment in Osogbo on Thursday.

The remains were found in a room located around the Jaleyemi area of Osogbo.

When The PUNCH visited the scene, police operatives were seen evacuating the body.

A co-tenant, who requested anonymity for security reasons, said the discovery was made after he noticed the deceased’s door partly open early Thursday morning.

According to him, Kemisola had not been seen around the house for some days, prompting concern.

“This morning, I noticed that her apartment door was slightly open. I greeted her, but there was no response,” he said.

“That made me check on her, and I was shocked to find her decomposing body lying on the bed. I don’t even know her full name. We only exchanged greetings occasionally as neighbours.”

Another resident, identified simply as Jide, said he last saw Kemisola on Monday and initially thought the foul odour coming from her room was caused by a dead rat.

He said suspicion grew when the smell persisted until neighbours eventually discovered her corpse.

Items reportedly found in the room included a knife, a mobile phone and an empty bottle containing an unidentified substance.

A man who identified himself as the deceased’s elder brother said he last saw Kemisola on Monday after she returned from a trip to Igbajo.

“When I saw her on Monday, she told me she would come back to see me, but I didn’t hear from her again until her body was discovered today. She was a hairstylist,” he said.

Another neighbour, Damilola, described the deceased as “a lovely person,” adding that she had moved out of the area about three months ago due to poor electricity supply and had been staying with her maternal uncle.

“She only came around occasionally. When she returned on Monday, she greeted me and went inside. I was shocked to hear of her death this morning,” Damilola said.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the matter had been reported to the police.

“The incident was reported today. The remains have been evacuated by the police and an autopsy will be conducted. There was no visible mark of violence on the deceased,” Ojelabi said.

He added that investigations had commenced to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the death.(Punch)