Lagos police probes death of man found decomposing in room

The Lagos State Police Command says it has begun an investigation into the death of a 45-year-old man whose decomposing body was discovered in his apartment at Idimu area of the state.

The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known via a statement issued on Sunday.

Hundeyin disclosed that the landlord of the deceased invited the police when he did not see the tenant for three days, noting that the Divisional Police Officer in Idimu got the information on Thursday.

“The landlord reported to the police that he went to his apartment and knocked and discovered the door locked from inside.

“Based on the report, a team of detectives from Idimu was mobilised to the scene.

“His door was forced open where his decomposing body was found.

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“The police photographed his corpse and evacuated to IDH mortuary, Yaba for autopsy,” he said.

The police spokesperson added that another death was recorded at a swimming pool located at CAPPA Oshodi, involving a yet-to-be-identified young man, who got drowned in the pool.

He revealed that officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) reported the case at Olosan police division, Mushin on Monday at about 7.30 a.m.

Hundeyin said the report revealed that on October 9, at about 11.40 p.m., the deceased simply identified as Andrew, allegedly got drowned in a swimming pool.

“The victim was rushed to LASEMA office where he was confirmed dead.

“Based on the report, a team of policemen visited and photographed the scene.

“The team also visited LASEMA office where photographs of the deceased were taken, corpse deposited at IDH Yaba for autopsy,” he said.

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