What Gbenga Daniel Said About Police Officer Who Died In His Residence

What Gbenga Daniel Said About Police Officer Who Died In His Residence—Past Governor of Former Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has confirmed that a police sergeant, Adeleke Ogunsola, died in his Asoludero residence in Sagamu, saying, however, that he was not around when the incident happened.

The Genius Media Nigeria had reported that Ogunsola had died in what was described as an accident that occurred when he wanted to open a gate for an unnamed driver of the former governor on Saturday.

The Ogun State Police spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, while confirming the incident, said the gate bounced back and the driver mistakenly hit him with the gate.

The media aide to Daniel, Steve Oliyide in a statement released failed to reveal what led to the death of the police officer, Daily Post reports.

He noted that Ogunsola was involved in an accident at the security gate of his principal’s house and was rushed to Babcock Hospital in Ilishan.

The statement stated that Daniel, though not around at the time of the incident, had been in touch with the family through the police authority, stating that the matter is under investigation.

“On Saturday, 19th February 2022, one of the security details assigned to the residence of former Governor Gbenga Daniel, Leke Ogunsola was involved in an accident at the security gate of the premises. He was immediately taken to the hospital and then referred to Babcock Hospital in Ilishan.

“He was alive and responding as he walked his way to treatment all through until he, unfortunately, passed on later in the day.

“The former Governor who was not in Sagamu at the time of the incident was duly informed and he has been in touch with the deceased family through Police Authorities.

“The matter is under investigation,” the statement read in part.

Meanwhile, police officers in Ogun State have demanded that the circumstances surrounding Ogunsola,’s death be unraveled, wondering why an armed policeman was reduced to a gatekeeper.

They requested that the driver who hit their colleague should be provided to shed light on what truly killed Ogunsola.