Reports have it that Two students of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja have lost their lives after allegedly inhaling fumes emanating from a power generating set placed close to the window of their apartment overnight.
Confirming the incident to newsmen on Thursday 8 February the Kogi state Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, disclosed that the deceased were identified as Bilikisu Eleojo, 20 years old, and Ibrahim Haliru.
Aya stated that the generating set was placed close to the window of the victims while they were asleep. A situation that led to their death before dawn.
It was gathered that the bodies of the students were reportedly recovered in the room by neighbors in the early hours of Thursday.
“There were three students from Kogi State Polytechnic inside the room. One Bilikisu Tijani Eleojo, 20 years old, Ibrahim Haliru, and Mercy Ojochegbe.
“When they slept inside their room, a generating set was switched on close to the window of their apartment. They all slept off and inhaled carbon monoxide as a result of the generating set that was switched on.
Bilikisu Tijani Eleojo, and Ibrahim Haliru were already dead when neighbours discovered the sad incident in the morning while Mercy Ojochegbe who was still breathing was immediately rushed to the hospital.
“The incident was reported at the ‘B’ Division of the Nigeria Police Force Lokoja and investigation is ongoing.” Aya added.
The police spokesperson in the state further advised residents to be safety conscious to avert carbon monoxide poisoning in their homes.
