A decomposing body of tenant found in an apartment in Lagos

The decomposing body of a tenant identified as Ijeoma Eminista, has been found in her one-room apartment at No. 21 Onitolo Street, Surulere, Lagos State.

According to the Punch this has reportedly threw other residents of the house into confusion as the deceased’s corpse was discovered when other tenants became worried as to her whereabouts having not seen her for two days.

According to her neighbours, Eminista usually went out early in the morning and returned late at night, so it was not unusual that she was not seen initially.

However, the deceased’s window was left open all the while, which made neighbours to assume that she was around and out of curiosity, they peeped through the window and saw her lying on her bed.

All attempt to make her responsive prove abortive and this prompted the lady to inform the landlord, who after confirming the discovery, reported to the police.

During a visit to the house by PUNCH Metro, a resident, who simply identified herself as Kafayat, said neighbours sensed that something strange had happened when no one could confirm seeing Eminista leaving the house.

She said, “I saw her on the Tuesday before her disappearance when she came out to fetch water, and when she was done, she swept her room and washed the toilet. So, when other neighbours asked after her, I said she was in her room.

“I even slept in front of her room, but I became uncomfortable when I started feeling weak; my relative, who also slept beside me, started shivering and vomiting, so we sensed that something strange had happened.

“We started asking if anyone saw her stepped out of her room for two days, but no one saw her. Even the neighbour, who usually goes to the mosque to pray early in the morning, said he did not see her.

“Her window was left opened, which made us to conclude that she did not travel, and when we peeped through her window, we saw her lying on the bed. When we called her, she didn’t respond, so we immediately informed our landlord.” She continued. 

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said police personnel forced the door open to evacuate the decomposing corpse, which was deposited in the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, adding that efforts were ongoing to locate the deceased’s family.

The Punch