The Police Command in Lagos State says an unnamed 25-year old contract staff member, has allegedly jumped into an iron melting pot of his company and died.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this over the weekend.

The image maker said the safety officer of the company located at the Industrial Scheme of Odogunyan in Ikorodu of Lagos State, whose name also was not mentioned, reported the case to the Sagamu Road Police Division on August 3.

He said the safety officer reported that on the same date, about 3.15 p.m., the contract staff attached to the AOD Section allegedly ran to the iron melting pot, which was out of bound to staff members during operation.

“He jumped into it and all efforts made by his colleagues to stop him proved abortive, while 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 investigation is ongoing, ” Hundeyin said.

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