Deputy Commissioner of Police Reportedly Commits Suicide

A Deputy Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Gbolahan Olugbemi, has reportedly taken his life in Ogbomoso, Oyo State under mysterious circumstances.

Olugbemi who was renowned for his contribution especially during the #EndSARS protest and in charge of the special investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos, lived alone on Petros Academy Street in the Federal Lowcost area in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, the report said.

“His corpse was discovered in the house on Monday afternoon; however, it is still unknown who found the body,” the report said.

The deceased, who once served as an aide de camp of the late former governor of Adebayo Alao-Akala Oyo State, was said to have returned home for Easter when he took his life.

It added that “The police have already cordoned off the area, although groups of supporters were seen, whispering about the situation.”