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Police Commissioner Commits Suicide
A Deputy Commissioner of Police attached to the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (FCIID), Gbolahan Olugbemi, has allegedly committed suicide in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
The body of the DCP, who served as an aide to former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akalas was reportedly discovered in his apartment with noose round his neck hanging.
The deceased DCP was said to have come home for the Easter celebration and arrived at his residence at Petros Academy Street, Federal Low cost area with no one accompanying him.
The deceased officer whose age is put at over 50 years was the Aide De Camp of late Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala during his eleven month tenure from 2006-2007.
The Tide gathered that his residence has been cordoned off and sympathizers stood in clusters mourning the tragic end of the gallant officer.
One of his neighbours said, “Sometimes, he came home with police security. In fact l saw him recently driving personally into his beautiful mansion.”
“It’s only him we see around. His family is not usually seen with him.”
The source further disclosed that the man had been battling with depression for quite a long time.
Due to his effective policing, hr was recommended for commendation for his handling of the EndSARS protests in 2020.
Before his death, Olugbemi had served as Divisional Police Officer in Ilupeju Area Commander in Ajah, and was Personal Assistant to two former Commissioners of Police in Lagos State.
All efforts to get the reaction of Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, were unsuccessful, as his mobile number was unreachable
However, the Police Public Relations Officer of FCID, Alagbon, DSP Eguaoje Funmilayo, confirmed Oyedemi’s death.
Funmilayo further said the circumstances surrounding his death were still sketchy.
“No one can tell specifically what the cause of his death is until an investigation is carried out. There is no official statement from the Inspector General of Police yet.
“So, I won’t be able to tell you anything about it for now. No official statement is approved by the IG,” she added.
