7-member c’ttee inaugurated to probe death of Nigerian boxer

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Mr. Kofi Adams, inaugurated a committee yesterday. This seven-member Committee of Enquiry will investigate the death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju. He collapsed in the ring during a match.

The committee is chaired by Amb. Major (Rtd) Amarkai Amarteifio. Other members include former Ghana Boxing Authority chairman Mr. Peter Zwennes Esq., boxing judge Ataa Eddie Pappoe, Dr. Martin Engmann, Mr. Ekow Asmah, Samuel Bartels Esq., and Mrs. Juliana Addo-Yobo Esq., who is also the secretary.

A representative from Nigeria will join as an observer. This aims to promote trust and transparency in the investigation.

Olanrewaju was fighting Ghanaian boxer John Mbanugu at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra on March 29 when he collapsed.