Adeleke Ogunsola, a policeman attached to former Ogun state governor, Gbenga Daniels has died after being hit by a vehicle while opening the gate in Daniel’s compound in the Sagamu area of Ogun state.
The deceased was one of the police officers posted to the Sagamu residence of the former governor for security purposes.
Ogunsola was opening the gate for Daniel’s driver when he was knocked down by the vehicle.
The police officer was reportedly rushed to a hospital where he was confirmed dead.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident, however, said that it was an accident.
Oyeyemi said: “That was an accident. He was opening the gate, the gate bounced back and the driver mistakenly hit him with the gate. It’s an accident, it can happen to anybody.”
Gbenga Daniel was the governor of Ogun State between 2003 and 2011.