Ogun Police Confirm Death of 42-Year-Old Man Who Collapsed at Work
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 42-year-old man, Kareem Hammed, who collapsed while on duty at his workplace. Hammed, who worked for Fortune Security Company in Onipanu, Lagos State, was rushed to the General Hospital in Odeda for urgent medical care but was later confirmed dead.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, the incident was reported by one Adejumobi Adetunji, a co-worker of the deceased, at the Odeda division of the command. Odutola stated that Hammed had been treated for malaria fever and discharged from the hospital just a week prior to his collapse.
The police spokesperson explained that the incident occurred on December 18, 2024, around 5:30 PM, while Hammed was on duty. “A 52-year-old man named Adejumobi Adetunji, who works for Fortune Security Company in Onipanu, Lagos State, reported at the station that a 42-year-old man named Kareem Hammed, who lived in Alagbado, Lagos State, collapsed while on duty,” Odutola said.
Odutola noted that the body has been deposited at the Odeda General Hospital morgue for an autopsy, and the Odeda Division Police Officer has begun a preliminary investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding the death. The police are working to determine the cause of Hammed’s death and will provide further updates as the investigation progresses.
