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BREAKING: Deputy Police Commissioner Commits Suicide In Oyo

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9 months ago

Apr 2, 2024.

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Gbolahan Oyedemi, reportedly commits suicide in Ogbomoso, Oyo State
Oyedemi served as the Aide de Camp to former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala during his 11-month tenure
Family source indicates Oyedemi instructed aides to celebrate Easter with their families before the incident

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Deputy Commissioner of Police serving with the Force Criminal and Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos State, Gbolahan Oyedemi, on Monday, reportedly committed suicide in his private house in his hometown, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

The online media platform reports that Oyedemi was the Aide de Camp to the late former Governor of the state, Adebayo Alao-Akala, during his 11-month tenure as defacto governor in 2006.

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A source close to the family told our correspondent on the telephone on Tuesday in Ibadan, the state capital, that Oyedemi, who normally visited his hometown during the Easter celebrations, told his aides at the weekend to go to their various towns to celebrate with their family members.

The source said, “Yes, he committed suicide. His body was found hanging in his house yesterday (Monday). He stays alone, and he normally comes home for Easter celebrations.

“This time, he told his aides to go and celebrate with their family members in their various homes. Only God knows what could have prompted him to commit suicide.”