Man dies while swimming in Ogun hotel

<p>A man identified as Usman was said to have drowned while swimming in a pool at one Popoterry Hotel in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State.</p>, <p>The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday.</p>, <p>According to a statement by Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, a friend of Usman, Emmanuel Olaitan, had reported the drowning case on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at about 3pm.</p>, <p>According to Odutola, Olaitan told the police that “he and his friend, known as Usman, went for a picnic at Popoterry Hotel in Ogijo. Tragically, Usman drowned while swimming in the pool.”</p>, <p>It was gathered that Usman was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.</p>, <p>“Following the incident, Usman’s body was taken to Oladayo Hospital, where the attending doctor officially declared him deceased,” Odutola explained.</p>, <p>She added that the remains of the deceased have been transferred to Jas Mortuary for autopsy.</p>, <p>“The police have initiated an investigation into the incident to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the drowning,” it was said.</p>, <p>In another development, Odutola disclosed that police operatives at Gateway Trailer Park Division have on Thursday recovered an abandoned vehicle during their routine patrol, along the toll gate via Lagos-Ibadan expressway.</p>, <p>The abandoned Toyota Corolla car with grey colour, had been safely towed it to the police station for custody and safekeeping.</p>, <p>“Members of the public with vital information about the abandoned vehicle or the drowning incident should come forward and cooperate with the Divisional Police Officer in order to facilitate a thorough investigation and ensure justice is served,” Odutola said.</p>