Family Of Seven Found Dead In Lagos

A staff of Nigerian Breweries Plc, his wife and five of
their children have been found dead in their residence by neighbours in Lagos.

The man identified as Etim Edet and members of his family
were discovered days after they had died in their sleep on their beds at their
home in Badigo area of Ijede in Ikorodu.

It was gathered that neighbours who did not see any member
of the family for some days made attempts to find out what was wrong. After
knocking for a long time without any response, they left wondering what must
have happened to them.

However, as they went close to their apartment, they
perceived some foul smell and decided to inform the police.

It was gathered that police operatives who came to the scene
broke the door to the entrance of their home only to discover their decomposing
dead bodies on their beds.

Spokesperson to the State Police Command, DSP Ngozi
Braide,  confirmed the incident.

She explained that on May 1, being workers day, about 4pm,
there was a report at Ijede Police Station that a family of seven are suspected
dead in their home in Ikorodu.

“Operatives moved in and Edet was allegedly found dead with
his wife and five children on their beds at his residence at Bagido area of
Ijede.

“No sign of violence was seen on their bodies. The deceased
were suspected to have died from generator fumes. The decomposed corpses have
been removed to Ikorodu General Hospital mortuary for autopsy.  The incident is under investigation at Ijede
Division,” she said.