A 60-year-old air conditioning and refrigerator repairer, identified simply as Najeem, has reportedly died while working at a residence in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.
According to reports, Najeem, who was climbing a ladder, lost his balance, fell and smashed his head on the concrete floor.
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident to The Eagle Online on Saturday.
Odutola, a Superintendent of Police, said the AC repairer, who came from Lagos State, bled profusely and died immediately.
She stated further that the occupant of the house, Abraham Popoola, had reported the incident to the Ajuwon Police Division at about 9pm on Friday.
She said: “On December 13, 2024, around 9pm, Abraham Popoola, a resident of Adams Ajakaya Street, Olambe Junction, Ogun State, reported an incident involving Najeem, a 60-year-old air conditioning and refrigerator technician from Ikorodu, Lagos State.
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“Najeem was working at Popoola’s residence, which is located in a building that is about two stories tall.
“While attempting to refill the A/C gas, he climbed a ladder while holding a small gas cylinder.
“Unfortunately, he lost his balance and fell, hitting his head on the concrete floor, which resulted in bleeding and his immediate death.”
Upon receipt of the report, Odutola added that operatives from the Ajuwon Police Division visited the scene, took photographs and deposited the corpse at Life Channel mortuary.