A police Officer has died of coronavirus related death at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.

The hospital confirmed this in a statement by the Head of Public Relations at FMC, Segun Orisajo, on Sunday.

Orisajo who confirmed the death of the police officer without giving a name said the officer died at the facility on Friday.

According to him, the deceased presented in the General Outpatients Department at the FMC about three days ago and died the same day.

The spokesperson said the officer’s COVID-19 test result returned positive on Sunday morning.

“His body is being prepared for release to his family for burial in strict compliance with World Health Organisations guidelines.

“All staff who came in contact with the deceased are currently on self-isolation,” Orisajo said in a statement.