- By Halimah Olamide
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed that 25-year old contract staff of an iron melting company in Ikorodu has jumped into the melting pot of the company and died.
NPO Reports learnt that the safety officer of the company had reported the matter at the Sagamu Road Police Division on Aug. 3, at about 6.00 p.m on Saturday.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the company is located at the Industrial Scheme of Odogunyan area in Ikorodu of Lagos State.
He said that the safety officer reported that on the same date, at about 3.15 p.m., the contract staff attached to the AOD Section of the company allegedly ran to the iron melting pot, which was out of bound to all the staff during operation.
“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, ” Hundeyin said.