It was gathered that the tragedy occurred during the Adeleke Memorial Cup third place match, held at Ataoja School of Science in Osogbo on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
The Osun State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, Confirmed the development in a statement, revealing that Adewale collapsed on the pitch during the match and was immediately rushed to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital for medical attention, where he was later confirmed dead by the doctor.
According to Opalola, his body has been deposited at the hospital morgue.
The football tournament is hosted annually by the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, in honour of his elder brother and the first Executive Governor of Osun State, the late Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, who passed away in April 2017.