Ogunkoya
On
September 14, 2013, the police officer in charge of Anti-Robbery
Section at the Ogun State Criminal Investigation Department, Fola
Ogunkoya, was on his way to the Ijebu Ode area of the state when he died
in a car accident.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Ogunkoya,
a Superintendent of Police, died after his car, a Honda Accord,
otherwise known as End of Discussion, with plate number MZ 717 AAA,
somersaulted many times and hit another oncoming vehicle.
It was learnt that after colliding with a
Toyota Prado Sports Utility Vehicle, Ogunkoya’s vehicle split into
pieces and an explosion occurred.
Following the incident, there was a theory that his accident and death was caused by a bomb explosion.
PUNCH Metro learnt that after his
death, the Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit in the state commenced
investigations and conducted tests on his vehicle.
Police Public Relations Officer for the
state command, Muyiwa Adejobi, told our correspondent on the telephone
on Monday that the police had closed investigations as there was no
evidence of foul play or bomb blast.
He said, “Around 3.30pm on the said
date, SP Ogunkoya was on his way to a function at Ijebu Ode. On getting
to Day Waterman College end of Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, he lost
control of his vehicle and crossed three lanes. His vehicle hit a pole
on the road divider but kept moving.
“The vehicle was torn in pieces and its
roof removed. The vehicle crossed to the other side of the road and hit a
Toyota Jeep and the Jeep also lost control, hit a culvert and caught
fire. The owner of the jeep sustained broken legs but survived.
“Following reports of a bomb, the
Commissioner of Police, EOD, Abdulmajid Ali, commenced investigations
and it was concluded that no explosive element was found in the
vehicle.”
Meanwhile, it was learnt that Ogunkoya, a graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University had been buried in Ijebu Ode.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the
deceased, who also held a Master’s degree from the University of Leeds
in the United Kingdom, is survived by his wife and three children.
“His death is a great loss to the entire
police and we want to urge members of the public not to peddle rumours
over the incident.
“However, anybody that suspects foul
play or has contrary information should feel free to report to the
police,” the PPRO stated.
PUNCH
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