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Actor Yomi Fabiyi demands probe into Tope Osoba's death, seeks autopsy

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Nollywood actor and activist Yomi Fabiyi has demanded an investigation into the death of actress Temitope Osoba, citing a police report she allegedly filed shortly before her death.
  • Fabiyi's organization, Break The Silence Foundation, has petitioned the Lagos State Commissioner of Police and initiated a probe, questioning the decision to bury Osoba without an autopsy.
  • The Awonuga/Osoba family has warned against speculative reports and urged reliance on official family channels for information regarding the actress's death.

Actor and human rights activist Yomi Fabiyi is calling for a thorough investigation into the death of actress Temitope Osoba, asserting that she had reportedly filed a police report shortly before her passing. Fabiyi stated that his organization, Break The Silence Foundation, has formally petitioned the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to launch a probe into the circumstances surrounding Osoba's death.

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.

— Yomi FabiyiAnnouncing the start of his organization's investigation.

Fabiyi expressed concern over the decision to proceed with Osoba's burial without an autopsy, emphasizing the need for due process. "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 wrote on his Instagram page.

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.

— Yomi FabiyiExplaining the basis for his suspicion.

He further stated that his organization would continue its investigation regardless of the burial arrangements, vowing to uncover the truth. "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," Fabiyi declared.

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.

— Yomi FabiyiUrging for an autopsy before burial.

Meanwhile, the Awonuga/Osoba family has issued a statement cautioning the public against "false, speculative and unauthorised reports" concerning the circumstances of Osoba's death. The family urged that information be sourced only from authorized family channels. Osoba's burial is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Iperu Remo, Ogun State.

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.

— Yomi FabiyiAffirming his commitment to the investigation.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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