The Lagos State Police Command has said a 25-year old contract staff, whose name was not mentioned, has allegedly jumped into an iron melting pot of his company and died.
The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday.
The image maker said the safety officer of the company, whose name also was not mentioned, reported the case to the Sagamu Road Police Division on August 3, 2024 at about 6pm.
Hundeyin, a Superintendent of Police, said the company was located at the Industrial Scheme of Odogunyan area in Ikorodu of Lagos State.
He said the safety officer reported that on the same date, at about 3:15pm, the contract staff, attached to the AOD Section of the company, allegedly ran to the iron melting pot, which was out of bounds to all the staff during operation.
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He added: “He jumped into it and all efforts made by his colleagues to stop him proved abortive, while his body was completely melted.
“Detectives from the station visited the scene of the crime.
“The family of the deceased has since been contacted, while investigation is ongoing.”
