Household of poet Gboyega Odubanjo pay tribute to ‘beloved son, brother, and cherished buddy’: Police discover physique in seek for lacking artist who by no means arrived to carry out on stage at pageant

The ‘devastated’ household of poet Gboyega Odubanjo pay tribute to the ‘beloved son, brother, and cherished buddy’ after a physique was discovered within the seek for the lacking artist.

Mr Odubanjo, 27, was scheduled to do a studying on the Shambala pageant in Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire on Sunday however by no means arrived for his efficiency.

He was final seen at round 4am on Saturday on the occasion. Officers had launched an appeal for information about Mr Odubanjo, from Woolwich, south east London and at this time revealed they’d discovered a physique.

The performer’s household advised MailOnline: ‘We’re devastated to announce to you at this time with damaged hearts and profound grief, {that a} physique has been discovered within the seek for Gboyega Odubanjo – beloved son and brother, cherished buddy and acclaimed artist.

‘A full assertion from household and associates is forthcoming. In the intervening time, we ask for privateness and compassion at this extremely tough time.’

Pictured: Gboyega Odubanjo, 27, who’s lacking after not turning as much as his efficiency at Shambala Pageant

Organisers of Shambala Pageant (pictured) which hosts performances by poets, musicians, comedians and audio system, requested anybody with details about Mr Odubanjo to contact the police

Police at this time discovered a physique within the seek for the lacking poet after he by no means arrived to carry out on the pageant. 

A Northamptonshire Police spokesperson mentioned at this time: ‘A physique has sadly been discovered in the course of the seek for a 27-year-old man reported lacking in Kelmarsh.

‘Law enforcement officials made the invention shortly earlier than 9am on Thursday, August 31, in the midst of a specialised search of the realm.

‘The person had been reported lacking on Sunday, August 27, having final been seen at Shambala pageant early the earlier morning.

‘Whereas formal identification has but to happen, the person’s household has been knowledgeable and are being supported by specifically educated officers.

‘There are usually not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding his loss of life.’

Mr Odubanjo’s household beforehand mentioned they’d ‘profound concern’ for his or her son’s security and wellbeing and his disappearance is ‘completely out of character’.

Of their enchantment, they mentioned: ‘He has a heat and infectious character, a contagious smile and a coronary heart filled with kindness.’

‘We’re reaching out to the neighborhood, associates and all compassionate people who could have any data that might result in his secure return. No piece of data is simply too small, and your assist may very well be the important thing to bringing him again to us.

‘Thanks for taking the time to learn our enchantment. We pray for Gboyega’s secure return and for the energy to endure this difficult time,’ they added. 

Gboyega’s finest buddy Tice Cin, 28, mentioned on Wednesday his disappearance is ‘extraordinarily out of character’

She mentioned: ‘It is extraordinarily out-of-character and completely in contrast to him to not get in contact.

‘Crucially, he at all times rings his mum day-after-day when he is away at a pageant. And he was meant to be again for his dad’s birthday at this time. They seem to be a very shut knit household.’

He was final seen at round 4am on Saturday August 26 on the occasion

Final sighting of Mr Odubanjo who went lacking at round 4am on Saturday. His household and Northamptonshire police are interesting for data on his whereabouts

She additionally described him as an ‘acclaimed poet’ and ‘extremely anticipated novelist’.  

Detective Chief Inspector Johnny Campbell mentioned: ‘Our ideas are with the person’s household at this very tough time, and we’d ask the media and members of the general public to not contact them and respect their privateness.

‘We wish to thank all these concerned within the search efforts, together with the volunteer members of Northamptonshire Search and Rescue and the specialist search-trained officers from different forces who supported our efforts.

‘We might additionally prefer to thank all those that have supported our investigation by chatting with officers or getting in contact with data.

‘Officers from Northamptonshire Police will now put together a file for the coroner.’

The lacking individuals enquiry was led by detectives from the Power’s CID.

Search efforts concerned using police search canines, specially-trained police search advisor officers, neighbourhood and response cops, a police dive staff, and volunteer members of Northamptonshire Search and Rescue, together with their educated search canines. 

Novelist Ms Cin, who met Mr Odubanjo on a poetry course ten years in the past, mentioned she turned conscious one thing was fallacious when he did not get in contact along with her about her personal studying.

She mentioned: ‘He is a really dependable and current buddy – he is by no means missed any of my occasions.