Decomposed body found in car outside n’assembly gate, says police

The federal capital territory (FCT) police command says decomposed body of a man was discovered in a car parked outside the annex gate of the national assembly complex in Abuja.

The deceased, who is suspected to be a labourer at a construction site within the complex, was found in a red Peugeot 406 with registration number BWR-577 BF at about 9am on Sunday.

The body was first evacuated to the national assembly clinic for medical confirmation and later conveyed to Asokoro general hospital, but it was rejected due to “advanced decomposition”.

Audu Bi-Allah, director of information at the national assembly, confirmed the incident.

Josephine Adeh, spokesperson of the FCT police command, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday.

“The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), National Assembly division, immediately responded to the call and, upon arrival, discovered the deceased inside a red Peugeot 406 motor vehicle with registration number BWR-577 BF,” she said.

“The body was promptly evacuated to Asokoro General Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed that it was already in an advanced state of decomposition.”

Adeh added that Ajao Olawale, FCT commissioner of police, has ordered a discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

She said efforts are ongoing to establish the identity of the deceased.