A 19-years old man named Sunday Moses has been found dead in Afio village, Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Moses was discovered lifeless, hanging from a tree in a secluded rocky area of the village.
DAILY POST learnt that the secondary school graduate had allegedly informed his 47 years old brother that he was going to find a spot with better network reception to make a phone call.
Confirming the incident to DAILY POST on Thursday, 13 February, 2025, the Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, said the deceased was found dead by his brother, John Egbe, who searched for him after several hours of waiting for him to return.
According to Odutola, findings by the police revealed that Moses’ mother had died just weeks earlier and had yet to be buried in their hometown of Oju LGA, Benue State.
“The deceased left his home in Ogungbade Village early on February 10, 2025, to find better network service.
“When he failed to return, his elder brother, John Egbe, 47, grew concerned and traced him to the location where he made the devastating discovery,” the state police image –maker said
Odutola stated that upon receiving the information, detectives were immediately deployed to the scene and photographs were taken, just as she also added that investigations are ongoing and the corpse has been released to the family for burial according to their traditional rites.
