Host arrested as guest dies during birthday party in Lagos

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Host arrested as guest dies during birthday party in Lagos

 

A woman, Salisu Aishat, and seven others have been arrested in connection with the death of a man at a party in the Ijora Badia area of Lagos State.

 

Aishat was celebrating her birthday with guests on Olayemi Street, Ijora Badia, when the tragedy occurred.

 

Guests were busy having fun during the celebration when the victim was suddenly found lying unconscious on the floor of the party venue.

 

A closer look at the victim showed he had a wound on his head.

 

An eyewitness told the publication that a fight broke out during the party and there was a possibility that the victim was injured during the fight.

 

The source said, “There was a party on Olayemi Street, Ijora Badia, and a fight broke out during the celebration. Suddenly, the man was found lying down on the ground and when people moved closer to him, they discovered he had died and a wound was on his head.

 

“The case was reported at the Ijora Badia Division and when policemen got to the scene and did their investigation, they arrested the celebrant who organised the party and some other persons.”

 

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, told Punch that the incident happened around 9.10 pm on April 16, 2024, and that it was a concerned member of the community who reported the case to the police.

 

He added, “Immediately, the DPO led his patrol team to the scene and the celebrant, Salisu Aishat, and seven others were arrested. A wound was discovered on the head of the corpse.

 

“The corpse was evacuated and deposited in the Mainland Hospital morgue, Yaba, for preservation and autopsy.

 

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