Jeremiah Olusola, the older brother of James Olusola, a 21-year-old final-year University of Lagos student studying computer science, who vanished after ordering a Bolt ride on the morning of Friday, May 9, 2025, described the events leading up to the incident and the efforts the family has been making to locate him in an Earlier..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
James had left their Ondo State home to attend school in Lagos. According to his brother, he was composed, slender, roughly six feet tall, had a full head of hair, and frequently wore casual attire. Jeremiah stated, “His health is perfectly fine,” ruling out any underlying medical issues.
James and Jeremiah last spoke on Wednesday, May 7. On the morning of May 9, however, James’ phone stopped working. He wrote his sister a short but impactful message that same morning, saying, “Hey sis, I love you,” presumably in gratitude for the money she had sent him so he could buy some clothes for himself. Nobody heard from him again after that. The following day, Jeremiah left for Lagos as the phone line was dead and there was no internet indication of James. He started by visiting James in the Biobaku Hostel on the UNILAG campus. After warning the security guards and porters, they led him to the Sabo Police Station. The matter was ultimately sent to the State CID in Panti from there.
James’ email, which was connected to his sister’s phone, provided one lead. It turned out that he had reserved a Bolt trip from UNILAG to Idumota that Friday morning at approximately 6:40 a.m. After being questioned, the Bolt driver acknowledged that James had been picked up and put off at the designated location. James called throughout the ride, indicating that he was meeting someone, the driver said. Nevertheless, the family’s N130,000 phone tracking produced no useful results. Jeremiah stated that the family was unable to track down the call details and that “he probably made the call on WhatsApp.”
James has been at AIICO Insurance in Ilupeju for his Industrial Training. His manager claims that although he showed up for work on Thursday, he failed to show up the next day. His location and intentions were further questioned when the family acknowledged that he was not dressed for work when he boarded the Bolt. Colleagues and friends were contacted, but they did not offer any useful information. Not even two of his frequent female buddies could reveal what he had planned for Friday.
The family has suffered as a result of the circumstance, especially their mother. “My parents, especially my mother, have been greatly impacted by his disappearance,” Jeremiah stated. The family is still holding out hope for answers almost a month later. All we want is for him to return home. No matter what, we want to see him return,” Jeremiah begged. The family is asking anyone with knowledge to come forward. James might not be wearing his spectacles anymore and might be in danger. The family thinks that any hint, no matter how tiny, could lead to his return.
Despite reporting the case quickly, Jeremiah expressed dissatisfaction with how the police handled the situation. He pointed out delays, including a lag between when the case was reported and when tracking began. “It took about four days before we got any result on the tracking at all,” he said. By the time the case reached the CID, valuable time had been lost.
James’ social media accounts offered few clues. A mirror selfie was posted on Snapchat the day before he went missing, but nothing else indicated he was planning something unusual. His Twitter activity was limited to football commentary.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>