Abuja: Mystery as Decomposed Body Found at Car Park Near National Assembly, Photo of Scene Trends
- A decomposed body was discovered inside a vehicle near the national assembly complex
- According to the FCT police, the body of the deceased male was found at about 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 7
- Ajao Adewale, the FCT command's commissioner of police, gave a directive amid mystery over the incident
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FCT, Abuja - Following the discovery of a dead body inside a car near the national assembly on Sunday, September 7, and the alarm raised, the police command in Abuja said it has begun an investigation.
Per TheCable, Josephine Adeh, spokesperson of the federal capital territory (FCT) command, made this known on Monday, September 8.
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The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) also noted the development.
The deceased, who is suspected to be a labourer at a construction site within the complex, was found in a red Peugeot 406 with registration number BWR-577 BF at about 9am on Sunday, September 7.
The picture of the car where the decomposed boy was discovered can be viewed via the tweet below:
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Abuja police probe lifeless body
The body was first evacuated to the national assembly clinic for medical confirmation and later conveyed to Asokoro general hospital, but it was rejected due to “advanced decomposition”.
The statement by Adeh partly reads:
“The body was promptly evacuated to Asokoro General Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed that it was already in an advanced state of decomposition.
“The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, has ordered a discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. He directed that efforts be intensified to establish the identity of the deceased.
Security concerns in Abuja
Legit.ng reports that once considered Nigeria’s safest city, Abuja is now battling a surge of criminal elements who exploit gaps in law enforcement and surveillance.
Chidi Omeje, security expert, expressed concerns, describing Abuja as one of the scariest cities in the world, plagued by kidnappers, ‘one-chance’ robbers, and criminal gangs. He noted an alarming increase in security breaches, particularly in outlying areas such as Bwari, Kubwa, Lugbe, Nyanya, Kuje, and Appleside, where nightlife is disappearing and fear is becoming the norm.
Omeje told Business Day:
“Abuja is supposed to be much more fortified, but that is not the case. Security infractions have become commonplace. People no longer go out like they used to. There’s a growing sense of fear.”
Meanwhile, the house of representatives already moved to address the escalating security crisis in Abuja. National assembly members adopted a motion of urgent public importance, presented by Haruna Dabo, the lawmaker representing Toro federal constituency of Bauchi state.
Dabo’s motion highlighted the rise in 'one chance' robberies (criminal acts in which victims are lured into unregistered taxis), only to be robbed or kidnapped. He called on the federal government to urgently address the security situation and protect residents from further harm.
Cross-dresser found dead in Abuja
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that popular cross-dresser, Abuja Area Mama, was allegedly killed.
Area Mama was attacked and his corpse dumped on the road along the Banex, Wuse II area of the FCT.
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