SP Benjamin Hundeyin
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the death of a 25-year-old carpenter who allegedly fell at a construction site in Lagos.
This was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer of Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who identified the dead carpenter as Sunday.
Hundeyin said on Tuesday, at about 6.00 p.m., a resident engineer with a construction company having its site at Banana Island, reported the case at Ikoyi Police Division.
He disclosed that the engineer reported that at about 6.00 p.m. the same day, one Sunday, a carpenter, who was contracted by the senior carpenter of the construction company allegedly fell from a story building while removing lintel woods.
Hundeyin also said the report further stated that the victim was rushed to a hospital at Falomo for medical treatment, but was confirmed dead on arrival by doctor on duty.
He said; “The body has been taken to General Hospital, Lagos Island Mortuary, for autopsy.
“The detectives also visited the scene, photographed the deceased. Physical injuries were observed.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that he may have possibly fallen from the lift shaft used in the construction site,” he noted.
