A yet-to-be-identified man has been found motionless by the rail line in the Ijora-Badia area of Lagos State.
According to reports, passers-by in the area saw the man lying motionless beside the rail line.
It was learnt that security agents, including neighbourhood guards and policemen attached to the Ijora Badia Police Division, were contacted to rescue the man.
He was, however, declared dead by a doctor after the rescue team rushed him to a hospital for urgent treatment.
Speaking on the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, noted that the victim was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead, adding that the corpse had been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy.
He said, “On August 1, 2020, around 9am, we received a piece of information that a male adult with no means of identification was found lying unconscious by the rail line in Ijora-Badia; an insecticide container was found on him, hence it was suspected that he fell into unconsciousness after consuming the substance in the container.
“He was immediately rushed by sympathisers to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His corpse has been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy; further developments will be communicated.”