The Lagos State Police Command has launched a probe into the death of eight children, whose bodies were recovered in a Lexus Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) van in the Badagry area of Lagos State.
The children were said to have mistakenly locked themselves in an abandoned car owned by one Saliat Kazeem on Saturday night while playing.
They were declared missing on Saturday and were later found dead in the abandoned car on Sunday by a search team organized by the community.
It was gathered that the owner of the vehicle has been arrested by the police for interrogation.
According to the Spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, the bodies of the children were found locked in the vehicle parked on Adelayo Street in the Jah-Michael area of Badagry.
“Their bodies have been recovered and deposited at the Badagry General Hospital’s morgue for an autopsy so as to determine the actual cause of death,” the police spokesman added.
“Notwithstanding the report made to the Police, the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered a thorough and speedy investigation into the circumstances surrounding their death.”
Multiple reports suggest that the car had a child lock feature and could only be opened from outside.
The children, mostly between four and six years old, were reportedly found dead when a parent was looking for her child.
