Abdullahi 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.
Abdullahi Rasaki, a farmer who was forty years old, was killed when a palm tree fell on him in Bogije village, Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, according to the Ogun State Police Command, which announced the report on Monday.
This information was provided to members of the media on Monday by the spokesperson for the State Police command, Chief Superintendent of Police Omolola Odutola.
The incident was reported to the police by Gbamila Sunday of Bogije, Atikori, and Ijebu Igbo, according to Odutola.
They received the information at approximately 9:30 p.m.In the report, it was stated that Abdullahi Rasaki had accompanied Waheed Abbass to the Egbe Semi Jeje region of Oke Sopen, Ijebu Igbo, in order to cut down palm trees.
However, one of the palm trees had fallen on him by accident. This information was provided by Odutola.
It reads, “The Ogun State Police Command, through the Ijebu Igbo Divisional Police Officer, has become abreast of a tragic incident that occurred in Bogije village, Ijebu Igbo, on March 9, 2025, at about 3:30 pm, where a farmer lost his life after a palm tree fell on him.
“Abdullahi 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 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 (DCB) to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
In order to prevent future tragedies of a similar nature, Odutola stated that the State Police command has sent its sympathies to the family of the dead and has advised the general public to exercise caution when engaging in activities such as tree felling and farming.