A 40-year-old farmer, Abdullahi Rasaki, has died after a palm tree collapsed on him in Bogije Village, Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State.
Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, stated that the incident happened at around 3:30 pm on Sunday and that one Gbamila Sunday reported it to the police later that day.
According to a statement from Odutola, he stated that Rasaki and Waheed Abbass had gone to Egbe Semi Jeje, Oke Sopen, to cut palm trees when one accidentally fell on him.
She said “Abdullahi reportedly screamed in pain for help, and neighbours in the vicinity rushed to his aid, where they removed the tree, and immediately took him to General Hospital, Sagamu, for treatment.
“Unfortunately, he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor upon arrival at the hospital, suspecting the heavy tree landed on a part portion of his body.
“His corpse has been deposited at the hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.
“The case is currently under investigation by the Divisional Crime Branch to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.”
The command has also offered its condolences to the deceased’s family and asked the public to exercise prudence when conducting farming and tree-felling operations to prevent future disasters.
