By Rita Enemuru, Reporting
A Deputy Commissioner of Police identified as DCP Gbolahan Olugbemi, has been found dead in his apartment in Ogbomosho, Oyo State amid the Easter Celebrations.
The 50-year-old DCP Olugbemi, who had travelled to Oyo to spend the Easter holidays was found dead mysteriously over the weekend.
The spokesperson of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), ASP Aminat Mayegun confirmed the incident.
According to her, investigation has been launched into the death of the DCP as she doesn’t believe that the police boss could have committed suicide as being speculated.
It was gathered that the deceased was a former Personal Assistant to late Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Israel Ajao, and late Commissioner of Police, CP Young Arebamen.
A police source at FCID said some persons would be invited for questioning over the incident. Among them are those who first saw his corpse.
“This is to ascertain where the deceased went to before his death, who was with him at the time he entered his room, including who had his two handsets as of the time of death” a source said
However, insider sources said the body of the 50-year-old Police officer was reportedly found alone in his mansion.
A United Nations medalist in Law Enforcement and Administration, the deceased officer had served as the ADC to the late Oyo State Governor, Alao Akala. He also served as the Divisional Police Officer at Ilupeju, Area Commander at Ajah in Lagos.
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