A businessman identified as Lawrence Olorungbon, his wife, and three children have been found dead in their apartment in Apapa area of Lagos.
The deceased and his family were reportedly found dead after his secretary who couldn’t reach him on the phone, visited his home to find out why he was inaccessible. She knocked severally on the door but there was no response.
According to the secretary, an offensive odour pervaded the air and that there were flies buzzing around. She immediately alerted policemen at the Apapa division who visited the scene and forced the entrance door open, to behold the bodies in their decomposing state.
The state Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, has begun an investigation as to unravel the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident and the cause of death of the victims.
The State Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident said an autopsy is being conducted to ascertain the cause of death.