Deceased Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced the appointment of a seven-member committee to investigate the death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju.
The committee comprises Amb. Major (Rtd) Amarkai Amarteifio, Peter Zwennes Esq., Ekow Asmah, Samuel Bartels Esq., Eddie Pappoe, Juliana Addo-Yobo Esq. (Secretary), and Dr Martin Engmann.
Amarkai Amarteifio is a retired soldier, lawyer, sports administrator, and politician.
The ministry has given the committee 21 days to compile a comprehensive report on their findings.
The committee has been mandated to explore five key areas as part of the ministry’s efforts to bring closure to the incident.
Their tasks include investigating the circumstances that led to Olanrewaju’s death, assessing the security and safety measures implemented by the event’s organizers and promoters, determining whether the boxer received proper clearance from the Nigeria Boxing Authority for the bout, evaluating the conduct of officials during and after the incident and providing recommendations for medical procedures at boxing events.
Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju tragically passed away after collapsing during a fight in Ghana.
He was later pronounced dead at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
Olanrewaju collapsed during his bout against Ghana’s John Mbanugu on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Bukom Boxing Arena.
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