A 65-year-old security guard body has been recovered near the scene of a fire incident that occurred at Akere Spare Parts Market, Ajegunle in the Apapa area of Lagos State.
Margaret Adeseye, the Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, in a statement on Wednesday, confirmed the incident.
According to her, the fire started at about 3:28 a.m., and that the Ajegunle Fire Station responded almost immediately.
“Upon arrival, it was discovered that rows of shops that traded in auto spare parts were well alight that led to Sari-Iganmu and Ilupeju Fire Crews of the Agency joining up to subdued the raging Fire and salvage a nearby major market Petroleum Filling Station with a fully loaded 33,000 liters PMS tanker amongst other adjoining buildings.
“However, a male adult was recovered by the Tolu Police Division of the Nigerian Police around the scene while the Lagos Neighborhood and Safety Corps and the Red Cross were also in attendance,” she said.
Adeseye added that the cause of the fire would require an investigation to account for the number of lockup shops and wares lost.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who also confirmed the incident, alleged that the deceased was shot dead.
“A 65-year-old security guard in the market was shot dead. We have identified him and his corpse has been taken to the mortuary. An investigation is ongoing,” Hundeyin said.
