A sewage evacuation worker has been found dead beside a septic tank at the premises of Assemblies of God Church along NTC Road, Iyaganku area of Ibadan, Oyo State, in a suspected case of suffocation.
The deceased, identified only as Kadiri, was reportedly contracted by the church on November 9, 2026, to evacuate waste from its septic tank.
However, he was discovered dead at about 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, with his legs and left hand still inside the waste.
Police sources disclosed that the incident was reported to the authorities on November 10 by two church members, identified as Samuel Babatunde and Oyekunle Muritala.
Following the report, police operatives led by the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) of Iyaganku Division visited the scene to assess the situation.
The officers reportedly observed no visible signs of violence or physical injuries on the deceased’s body.
The corpse was subsequently evacuated and deposited at the Adeoyo State Specialist Hospital mortuary, Ring Road, Ibadan, for preservation and autopsy.
Preliminary police findings suggested that the worker might have died after inhaling toxic substances or gases while carrying out the septic tank evacuation.
However, the exact cause of death is expected to be determined through further investigation and an autopsy.
The police also confirmed that photographs were taken at the scene, while investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident were ongoing.
