It was a tragic Salah at the Ojomu family compound in Sanmora, Irepodun local
government area of Kwara State when four persons who had come from Lagos for the Salah celebration, were suffocated to death by fumes emitting from a generating set.
It was gathered that the victims left the generating set running at the balcony while the celebration lasted Tuesday night, but later fell asleep without turning it off.
A Source disclosed that their lifeless bodies were discovered by an elderly woman that went to greet, Wednesday morning at about 7am who alerted other occupants of the house on the development.
The Source added that the neighbours came in only to discover the lifeless bodies of the head of the house, his wive and her companion and a friend to one of his children and two other unconscious were consequently taken the to the Offa General Hospital while the deceased remains were deposited in the hospital’s morgue.
Ajayi Okasanmi, the Police Public Relations Officer in charge of the Kwara State Command, Ajayi Okasanmi, has confirmed the death of four persons as a result of fumes from a generating set.
Okasanmi who comiserated with family of the deceased urged the people to prioritise safety in all of their actions, including during festivities.
“Yes, I just dispatched our officers to the location. The storey is true.” The PPRO stated.
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