By Linus Akomolafe
The Lagos State Police have begin investigation into the death of eight children found dead in an Honda car on Sunday morning at Adelayo Street, Jah-Micheal along Badagry Expressway, Lagos.
The children were said to have mistakenly locked themselves in an abandoned car owned by Saliat Kazeem on Saturday night while playing.
In a press statement on Sunday, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu said the bodies have been recovered and deposited at the Badagry General Hospital’s morgue for autopsy to determine the actual cause of death.
He said: “the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered a thorough and speedy investigation into the circumstances surrounding their death. The CP also commiserates with the families of the victims.”
Meanwhile, families of the deceased have buried the children according to religious rites.
The parents who refused to pay a sum of N100, 000 for autopsy at the Badagry General hospital, took the bodies and lay them to rest on Sunday.
The owner of the abandoned car, Saliat Kazeem has been remanded be the Lagos State Police for further investigation.
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