The Oyo State Police Command has arrested eight people following the deaths of two men in a suspected drowning incident at an apartment in Agodi Gate, Ibadan.
The incident occurred on Saturday, November 7, at Max Apartment, where the two victims were reportedly found dead.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed the development in a police operational report released on Monday.
According to him, the police began investigating after receiving information from the University College Hospital, Ibadan, where the victims were brought dead.
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Those arrested include the apartment manager, Abiodun Adewumi, the security guard, Sikiru Mutairu, and six other individuals.
Iniedu explained that the arrests followed a swift police response to the report from the hospital.
He said the suspects were taken into custody for questioning as investigators worked to establish what happened and determine whether anyone was responsible for the deaths.
The police spokesperson added that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Ibadan for further investigation.
However, the identities of the deceased have not been made public, while the police have yet to provide further details about how the alleged drowning occurred.
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