Eight children have been found dead in a Lexus SUV parked in
front of the owner’s house at Adelayo Street, Agunaje, along Badagry Expressway
in Lagos.
The incident happened on Saturday.
Adekunle Ajisebutu, the police spokesperson in Lagos,
confirmed the incident.
“The eight children were said to have mistakenly locked
themselves in an abandoned car while playing.
“Their bodies have been recovered and deposited at the
Badagry General Hospital’s morgue for autopsy so as to determine the actual
cause of death,” Mr Ajisebutu said.
According to reports, the vehicle is owned by one Saliat
Kazeem, who parked the vehicle in front of her house.
The vehicle reportedly has a childlock feature and could
only be opened from outside.
The children, who were between the ages of four and six,
were found dead by a parent who was looking for her ward.
Mr Ajisebutu, a chief superintendent of police, said the
police commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered a thorough and speedy investigation
into the circumstances surrounding their death.
Mr Odumosu, who commiserated with the families of the
victims, assured them of proper investigation.
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