On Sunday, June 24, 2018, Nigerian pop star D’banj lost his 13-month old son Daniel Oyebanjo III. According to reports, the unfortunate incident happened on Sunday afternoon, June 24, 2018.
Daniel 111 had drowned in the indoor pool. He has since being taken to a private morgue in Ikeja.
Following the incident the Nigerian police has released the following statement:
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Edgal Imohimi, on behalf of officers and men of Lagos State Police Command, wishes to commiserate with the family of Mr. and Mrs. Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo a.k.a D’BANJ @iambangalee on the death of their one-year-old son, Daniel(Jnr) Oyebanjo whose sad event took place yesterday 24/06/2018, at the Ikoyi-Lagos residence of the family,” The CP wants the family to know that at this period of their grief, the entire Command shares in their pain. Although a delegation from the Command, led by the Divisional Police Officer, Ikoyi Division, CSP Mustapha N’Abba, who were at the Ikoyi home of the Oyebanjos on a condolence visit did not meet anyone at home, it is expected that when the mourning period is over, the family will formally report the circumstances that led to the unfortunate death of little Daniel to the police. May his soul rest in peace. Amen. CSP Chike Oti. Police Public Relations Officer Lagos State Police Command,”
This statement has however being trailed by stiff criticisms by the general public who think the police is suffering from a case of misplaced priority following the massacre of 200 Christian farmers in Plateau State.
