The Kemta Divisional Police under the Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday raised the alarm after a swollen body of 45-year-old Tolulope Olusanya, a tenant, was discovered late Monday night.
TheNigerian Metro exclusively gathered on Tuesday that the stench emanating from the swollen body permeated the residence, with the command suspecting that the deceased might have committed suicide.
The police said the landlord identified as Adebesin Adebayo had raised the alarm when the deceased was not seen around Shittu Street, Madojutimi Abiola Way, Abeokuta, for several days.
Following his concern, the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the discovery to TheNigerian Metro, said Adebayo reported to the Kemta Divisional Police station around 8:15 PM on Monday.
Odutola stated, “Worried about her well-being, he went to her apartment and noticed a strong, unpleasant odour coming from inside. The door to her apartment was locked inside, prompting him to raise the alarm.”
Upon receiving the report, Odutola said detectives from the Kemta Division arrived at the scene and discovered that the apartment was still locked, and the foul odour persisted through the window.
“The officers broke into the apartment and found Olusanya’s body lying on the bed, swollen, suggesting that she had been deceased for some time,” Odutola added.
She added that efforts to transport her body to the nearest hospital were hindered by a lack of medical equipment to prevent potential infection.
Odutola further said attempts to collaborate with the local health authority and contact Olusanya’s family were unsuccessful, saying, “No immediate relatives could be reached.”
She, however, added that the scene was secured and cordoned off the area as police detectives continued their investigation.
A similar incident occurred on November 27, 2024, when a man named Fatai Hamzat was discovered dead in his apartment on Oremeji Street, Ijeun Tuntun, in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State.
The deceased’s neighbour reportedly forced open the door after repeated knocks went unanswered and discovered Hamzat’s body hanging from a rope tied to the ceiling fan.
