RESIDENTS and onlookers along Isheri, Olowora Road, and Ojodu Berger in Lagos awoke to find an unusual scene in their neighborhood.
The body of an unidentified male was said to have been discovered in a car in the area.
An eyewitness, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of victimisation, told Punch that the man was discovered naked in a black Toyota sedan.
His body was discovered lying over the front seats of the car, with his head on the driver’s seat and his leg sprawled across the passenger’s seat.
According to eyewitnesses, the individual was not a resident of that area.
Further investigation revealed that no mark of violence was found on the man.
Another resident, however, noted that although the deceased was not a resident in the area, some hawkers had identified him as a known face in the area.
The resident said, “We woke up to see his body lying naked in the car. There was no sign of violence on his body.
“No one can say what was responsible for his death. The best people can do is to speculate.
“He was found lying across his car’s front seat with his head on the driver’s seat while his leg is on the passenger’s seat. One of the hawkers in the area said he was a regular face in the area. The man was completely naked. His shirt and trousers were found on the floor of the car.”
Reports reveal that police officers from the Isheri Divisional Headquarters arrived at the spot and evacuated the body as well as the car.
At the police station however, it was learnt that the body had been deposited at the mortuary of a nearby general hospital.
“We are aware of the incident. We have taken the body to the General Hospital. You can contact the PPRO for more details,” the police officer said.
