The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that a 50-year-old man, identified as Emmanuel, was killed by a moving train on Tuesday. The tragic incident occurred around 9:00 a.m. near the ARENA Shopping Complex area in Oshodi.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, provided details of the incident on Sunday. According to Mr. Hundeyin, a woman who identified herself as the younger sister of the deceased reported the case to the Mosafejo Police Division later that day, around 1:33 p.m.
She stated that she received a phone call informing her that her elder brother had been struck by a train while walking along the tracks. Responding to the report, a team of detectives visited and photographed the scene for documentation.
The police spokesperson also confirmed that the body was removed from the scene and taken to a public morgue for autopsy procedures.
Mr. Hundeyin further stated that the case has been transferred to the Railway Police Command in Ebute-Metta for a more comprehensive investigation. Authorities are now working to determine the circumstances leading to the tragic accident and ensure proper procedures are followed.
The Lagos State Police Command urges residents to exercise caution around railway tracks to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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