Arson suspected as corpse with gunshot wound is recovered in hearth incident at Akere Spare Components Market Lagos

Tragedy struck within the wee hours of Wednesday, March 8, when a mysterious raging hearth gutted Akere Spare Components Market in Olodi-Apapa, Lagos state.

The corpse of a male grownup was recovered across the scene, suspected to have died from a gunshot wound as there have been no indicators of burns on him.

Margaret Adeseye, the Director of Lagos State Hearth and Rescue Service, have said that the reason for the fireplace is “suspicious”.

Her statement reads,

“At about 03:28 Wednesday wee hours, a Hearth outbreak was alerted to Akere Spare Components Market, Kirikiri Street, Akere Bus Cease, Olodi-Apapa, Ajegunle, Lagos that noticed the Ajegunle Hearth Station of the Lagos State Hearth and Rescue Service as the primary respondent.

“Upon arrival, it was found that rows of retailers that traded in auto spare elements had been engulfed in hearth that led to Sari-Iganmu and Ilupeju Hearth Crews of the Company becoming a member of as much as subdue the raging hearth and salvage a close-by main market Petroleum Filling Station with a full loaded 33,000 litres PMS tanker amongst different adjoining buildings.

“Nevertheless, a male grownup was recovered by the Tolu Police Division across the scene and reported useless from a gunshot damage as he didn’t endure any traces of burnt whereas the Lagos Neighborhood and Security Corps and the Pink Cross had been additionally in attendance.

“The reason for the fireplace is suspicious and would require particulars investigation to be ascertained in addition to post-incident enumeration to account for the variety of lockup outlets and wares misplaced.”

Watch a clip exhibiting the fireplace beneath,