- The deceased, a contract staff at an iron melting company, died after jumping into an iron melting pot.
A 25-year-old man whose identity is not disclosed has taken his own life in Lagos State.
The deceased, a contract staff at an iron melting company, died after jumping into an iron melting pot.
The company is located at the Industrial Scheme of Odogunyan area in Ikorodu.
The Lagos State police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.
According to him, the safety officer of the company, whose name also was not mentioned, reported the case to the Sagamu Road Police Division on Aug. 3, at about 6.00 p.m.
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