It is really annoying when lives are lost through
avoidable circumstances. The man identified as Etim Edet was reportedly a staff of
Nigeria Breweries Plc.
The
late Etim, was reported to have been last seen at his place of work on April
25, 2014.
Apprehension
reportedly set in following his absence on April 28, without prior notice, an
action his colleagues described as unusual.
Tension
heightened over his continued absence till Friday, with calls on his mobile
telephone unanswered.
Some of
his colleagues said to have gone to check on him at home became curious
following the stench that was emanating from the building.
Consequently,
policemen from Ijede division were alerted and when the door was forced open,
the decomposing bodies were discovered.
The
bodies included that of Edet, his second wife, his 17-year-old eldest son from
his first wife, a female relation, whose age was put between 14 and 15 years
and three other children born by the second wife, aged seven, five and three
years respectively.
Police
sources explained that power generator fume was suspected as the cause,
following the discovery of a 3.5 KVA power generator there.
Lagos
State Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide confirmed the incident,
saying, “At about 4.00pm, one Etim Edet, a staff of Nigeria Brewery Plc Lagos
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’s were suspected to
have died from generator fumes,” Braide said.
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