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By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Controversy has continued to trail the death of suspected lovers who were found dead inside a vehicle along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Wednesday.
According to reports, the lovers died while having sex inside a Toyota Sienna vehicle around the NASFAT area of Mowe-Ibafo axis of the expressway. However, the police denied the claim.
It was gathered that corpses of the lovers caused panic on the expressway, with passers-by taking pictures and recording video at the scene of the incident.
People became suspicious after the vehicle remained on the same spot for two days, according to The PUNCH.
The Toyota Sienna vehicle with registration number, Lagos – LSD 992HH, where the bodies were found had a construction helmet placed on the dashboard.
In a viral video, a man was heard saying: “This car has been parked for two days. If you know the owner of the vehicle, please contact Mowe-Ibafo police station.”
The Ogun Statet Police Command spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident, clarified that the suspected lovers did not die while having sex as being speculated.
According to Oyeyemi, the man, identified as Akeem, had been reported at Ilaje Police Division in Lagos State for assault.
“They did not die while having sex. The man had earlier been reported at Ilaje police station in Lagos. He was reported for hitting an object on his lover’s head.
“When the lady became unconscious, the man put her in his car and drove off. He reportedly took sniper on their way to Ogun State and they were both found dead around NASFAT. Investigation is ongoing to ascertain the cause of the death,”he said.