Nigerian Man’s Decomposing Corpse Discovered In Lagos Home

[Shola Sholaz]

The Lagos State Police Command has begun investigation into the discovery of a man's decomposing corpse in his apartment at 9, Ezemegbu Drive, Okota area of Lagos.
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Two persons, a security guard attached to the building and a woman have been arrested in connection with the discovery.
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The deceased identified as Sylvanus Ikelie Okoye, from Abidi Umu Ochi, in Anambra State and a trader in Lagos Island, was reportedly last seen two weeks ago,with his whereabouts unknown and his apartment under lock and key.
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Residents said they had been perceiving stench but never suspected it was that of a decomposing corpse, until yesterday.
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Eye witnesses told Vanguard that landlord of the three-storey building met the guard discussing in hush tone with someone. Out of curiosity, he was said to have requested to know what the discussion was all about, only for the security man to inform him that Ikelie's keys and phone were handed over to him two weeks ago.