Man disappears completely after jumping into iron melting pot in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday said a 25-year-old contract staff, whose name was not mentioned, allegedly jumped into an iron melting pot of his company and died.

The report also stated that the body of the victim completely melted in the pot, and was not recovered.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.

He said that the incident was reported by the company’s safety officer, whose name also was withheld, to the Sagamu Road Police Division on August 3, at about 6.00 p.m.

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Hundeyin said that the company is located at the Industrial Scheme of Odogunyan in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

He said that the safety officer reported that on the said date, at about 3.15 p.m., the contract staff attached to the AOD Section of the company allegedly ran to the iron melting pot, which was out of bound to all staff during operation.

“He jumped into it and all efforts made by his colleagues to stop him proved abortive, while his body was completely melted.

“Detectives from the station visited the scene of the crime. The family of the deceased has since been contacted, while investigation is ongoing,” Hundeyin said.

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