A man has died a tragic death after reportedly jumping into a burning iron melting pot in Lagos.
According to reports, a 25-year-old man, who was a worker at a construction site in Shagamu Road, in Ikorodu jumped into the melting pot.
The case was reported to the Sagamu Road Police Division on August 3, at about 6.00 p.m.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Lagos state command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin noted that the safety officer of the company, who had reported the case said the contract staff allegedly ran to the iron melting pot, which was out of bounds to all the staff during operation.
“He jumped into it and all efforts made by his colleagues to stop him proved abortive. 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 the investigation is ongoing,” Hundeyin said
