Policeman Found Dead In Osun
A policeman attached to Zone 11 Headquarters of the Nigerian Police Force in Osogbo, Osun State identified as Sunday Adejumo was on Wednesday found dead beside the Onibueja sawmill in Osogbo, Osun State.
It was learnt that the lifeless body of the policeman was seen in front of Dawodu petrol station beside the sawmill , though the real circumstances surrounding the death of the late policeman could not be ascertained at the time of filling this report.
Among the items found on the deceased policeman were, an itel phone, a wrist watch and one Automated Teller Machine (ATM).
Speaking to newsmen yesterday, one of the residents of the area said, “we saw this man here yesterday.
“He came to this sawmill to buy plank. He paid for the plank but he did not go with the planks.
“The plank seller was expecting the man to come and carry the plank today. We are surprise to see his dead body this morning,” the resident said.
The corpse was discovered by the operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corpse (NSCDC) when the NSCDC men discovered that he was a policeman, they quickly informed the police authority in the state.
The Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Mr. Wale Afolabi said that upon the discovery that the deceased is a policeman, the NSCDC contacted the police and police detectives arrived at the scene immediately.
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 11 Police Headquarters comprising Osun, Oyo and Ondo states, AIG Agboola Osodi Glova confirmed the identity of the late policeman.
He said the circumstances surrounding his death would be investigated.
