A police inspector, Ajele Oloyede, has allegedly shot himself de@d in Igbesa, Ogun State.
According to Punch on Sunday, the incident occurred at a ceramics company where the police officer was part of the security details.
Ogun State Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said an officer from Force Headquarters Annex, Lagos, Tolorunloju Stephen, discovered the de@d inspector upon returning from Ikeja around 1:20 p.m on Thursday, March 13.
Odutola said Stephen reportedly found Oloyede resting his head on a table inside the security office.
Stephen reportedly inquired if all was well with Oloyede and he replied that he was fine.
Stephen said he then placed his bag and pistol on the table and stepped into the restroom.
Moments later, he heard a gunshot and rushed out to find Oloyede lying in a pool of blood.
“With the help of private security personnel, the wounded officer was immediately taken to Ota General Hospital, where he was later pronounced d3ad by the doctor on duty,” she stated.
“Police officers visited the scene, and the deceased’s pistol was recovered. His body has been deposited at Ota General Hospital for autopsy, while we have begun notifying his family.”
Odutola added that the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Eleweran for further investigation.
