The Anambra State Police Command has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the discovery of two dead bodies in a student hostel located in Awka, the state capital.
The lifeless bodies of the male and female were discovered on Sunday evening by the operatives of the command.
In a terse statement by DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, ANIPR, PPRO Anambra State Police Command, he said that preliminary investigations revealed that their death might have been caused by inhalation of carbon monoxide.
According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Echeng Echeng called on the residents to be cautious of the dangerous gas.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng has today 21st February, 2022 wishes to enlighten the general public especially Ndi Anambra on the dangers of carbon monoxide. A dangerous substance that is very toxic to health. This substance when inhaled can cause serious damage to the body and can lead to death. The substances mostly emanate from generators, water heaters, coal burning appliances or any gasoline powered engine.
“The CP made this advocacy as he ordered a comprehensive investigation into the discovery of two lifeless bodies on 20/2/2022 at about 5:15pm in a room at Student lodge in Awka. Preliminary investigation reveals fumes from the generator was strongly perceived from the room when the door was forcefully opened by police officers that responded to the distress call. Meanwhile the recovered bodies were deposited to the morgue and no mark of violence was found on the bodies.
“However he urges the general public most especially the generator users to keep them away at safe distance from the window/ any place the fumes can penetrate from to avoid such poisonous fumes like Carbon monoxide affecting the ventilation of the house,” the statement reads.
