By Demilade Michael
The Ogun State Police Command has launched a search operation to recover the body of a 32-year-old son of a police officer, Francis Danjuma, who allegedly drowned in the Ogun River.
Danjuma, who resided in the Isheri Olofin community, was said to have left his house around 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, to bathe in the river.
According to a a reliable source, the incident was reported by his father, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Danjuma Shaibu, who lives at the Alausa Police Barracks in Lagos State.
Shaibu reported that on June 12, 2024, around 2:00 pm, his son Francis left their home to bathe in the nearby Ogun River, where he reportedly drowned.
It was further gathered that despite extensive efforts by family members and local divers to find the victim, Danjuma’s body was yet to be recovered.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the state command, Omolola Odutola, said police operatives at the Ojodu-Abiodun had begun an investigation to unravel the circumstances behind the incident and recovered the body.
She said, “Upon receiving the tragic news, detectives from the Ojodu-Abiodun division visited the scene and coordinated with local divers and the Olofin Council to search for the body.
“Efforts to locate the body are ongoing. We are also working to uncover the details leading to this unfortunate incident.”
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