The former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, on Wednesday, confirmed the death of a police sergeant, Adeleke Ogunsola, at his Asoludero residence in Sagamu.
According to Daniel, he was not around when the incident which has raised questions happened at his residence.
There had been reports that Ogunsola died following an accident that happened when he wanted to open the gate for a driver of the former governor on Saturday.
The spokesman of the state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that 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.
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.
According to Oliyide, his principal was not around at the time of the incident but has reached out to the family of the affected police officer through the police authority.
The statement reads, “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 as 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.”
