Police Probes Cause Of Death Of Two Lovers In Ondo, Corpses Found In Apartment

By Ayodele Oni

It was an untimely end for two lovers in Ondo State as their dead bodies were discovered at a new rented apartment in the ancient town of Ondo.

Their death still remains mystery even as the Ondo State Police Command said it has commenced investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a man and his girlfriend at an apartment.

The middle-aged man, identified as Eric and his yet-to-be identified girlfriend were reportedly found dead at a new apartment located at Ayeyemi area of  Ondo town, Ondo State last Thursday.

An account stated that the lifeless bodies of the lovers were found stuck together in a sexual position, indicating that they were having intimate affairs before the incident happened. They were said to have been separated by a doctor but they had died.

However, police account of the incident explained that their dead bodies were seen inside the room separately.

The real cause of the death of the secret lovers was yet to be unravel  but another source claimed that the lovers might have been electrocuted while having an affair.

The source said, “The  generator was still running at the apartment and a phone was found charging plugged to a socket and placed on the bed. It may be possible that they had contact with a naked wire, resulting in their electrocution.”

Another source said, the relatives of the deceased found them dead when they checked on the man after he didn’t answer his phone calls the following day.  They looked through a window, spotted the bodies, and then forced  the door open to enter.

When contacted the state Police Public Relations Officer Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident, saying investigation had commenced.

“The man and the woman are lovers who were known by both relatives. They died in the room, but they were not stuck together. We are yet to know the cause but  investigation has commenced.”