The children died from asphyxiation, a state being deprived of oxygen, which results unconsciousness or death; suffocation.
ByIfeoluwa Adediran December 5, 2021 1 min read

Eight children have been found dead in a Lexus SUV parked in front of the owner’s house at Adelayo Street, Agunaje, along Badagry Expressway in Lagos.

The incident happened on Saturday.

Adekunle Ajisebutu, the police spokesperson in Lagos, confirmed the incident.

“The eight children were said to have mistakenly locked themselves in an abandoned car while playing.

“Their bodies have been recovered and deposited at the Badagry General Hospital’s morgue for autopsy so as to determine the actual cause of death,” Mr Ajisebutu said.

According to reports, the vehicle is owned by one Saliat Kazeem, who parked the vehicle in front of her house.

The vehicle reportedly has a childlock feature and could only be opened from outside.

The children, who were between the ages of four and six, were found dead by a parent who was looking for her ward.

Mr Ajisebutu, a chief superintendent of police, said the police commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered a thorough and speedy investigation into the circumstances surrounding their death.

Mr Odumosu, who commiserated with the families of the victims, assured them of proper investigation.

christejames:
This is sad...

What sort of negligence is that?

How will eight children open a parked car and cramp themselves in the car and then go ahead to lock themselves just to play inside? They need to do more investigation.

RIP to the dead.

christejames:
This is sad...

What sort of negligence is that?

How will eight children open a parked car and cramp themselves in the car and then go ahead to lock themselves just to play inside? They need to do more investigation.

RIP to the dead.

POLYGAMY:
THERE’S MORE TO THIS NEWS, THE SALIAT WOMAN SHOULD TELL US WHAT HAPPENED TO THE KIDS

Golan007:


Do you understand the mechanism of childlock?

Should a car owner suffer for the negligence of parents?

christejames:
This is sad...

What sort of negligence is that?

How will eight children open a parked car and cramp themselves in the car and then go ahead to lock themselves just to play inside? They need to do more investigation.

RIP to the dead.

POLYGAMY:
THERE’S MORE TO THIS NEWS, THE SALIAT WOMAN SHOULD TELL US WHAT HAPPENED TO THE KIDS

POLYGAMY:
THERE’S MORE TO THIS NEWS, THE SALIAT WOMAN SHOULD TELL US WHAT HAPPENED TO THE KIDS

Nbotee:



There's nothing like negligence here.. They were playing in their own compound. This is jus children mischief gone wrong

ba7man:
You're thinking like those illiterate jungle justice mobs that lynch innocent people for stupid reasons.