The Lagos State Police Command has reported a tragic incident involving a 25-year-old contract worker who allegedly jumped into an iron melting pot at his workplace and died.
According to SP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the command, the incident occurred at a company located in the Industrial Scheme of Odogunyan area, Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The safety officer at the company, whose name has not been disclosed, reported the incident to the Sagamu Road Police Division on August 3 at around 6:00 p.m.
Hundeyin explained that the contract staff member, who worked in the AOD Section of the company, entered the iron melting pot at approximately 3:15 p.m. on the same day.
Despite the efforts of his colleagues to prevent him from jumping in, he was unable to be stopped, and his body was completely melted.
Detectives from the station have visited the scene, and the family of the deceased has been notified. An investigation into the incident is currently ongoing.
