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Sports Ministry sets up Committee of enquiry into death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun

By Akosua Adjei
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Sports Ministry sets up Committee of enquiry into death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun

In line with arriving at the root cause of the death of Nigerian Boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun who died in Ghana late March, the Minister of Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has inaugurated a 7-member committee of enquiry to investigate the matter.

The committee will be chaired by Amb. Major (Rtd) Amarkai Amarteifio with Peter Zwennes Esq. , Mr. Ekow Asmah, Samuel Bartels Esq., Mr. Eddie Pappoe, Mrs. Juliana Addo-Yobo Esq. – Secretary and Dr. Martin Engmann. They have 21 days to submit their findings with the ministry.

The committe has 5 terms of reference including determining the circumstances leading to the death of the Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju (deceased) at the Bukom Boxing Arena on the 29th of March 2025. Also to determine whether the organizers or promoters of the Boxing match took adequate steps by international standard to prevent the death of the boxer.

Additionally, to determine whether the licensing authorities in Nigeria acted with due diligence and followed procedure in allowing the boxer to accept an international match in Accra according to his qualification and experience.

Also to examine the conduct of all officials; singular and collective and recommend sanctions where such conduct does not meet acceptable standards and recommend any changes in technical and medical procedures necessary to ensure total safety in the noble art of self -defense.

Meanwhile the minister has assured Ghanaians and Nigerians to bring finality to the matter.

 

 

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Akosua Adjei is a writer with 3news.com. Follow him on X, @lawrencia-adjei and LinkedIn: Akosua Adjei

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