The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has confirmed the discovery of a decomposed body inside a car parked near the annex gate of the National Assembly complex in Abuja.
The body, believed to be that of a labourer working at a construction site within the complex, was found around 9 a.m. on Sunday in a red Peugeot 406 with registration number BWR-577 BF.
According to reports, the remains were first taken to the National Assembly clinic for medical checks before being moved to the Asokoro General Hospital. However, the hospital rejected the body due to its advanced state of decomposition.
Audu Bi-Allah, director of information at the National Assembly, confirmed the incident.
In a statement issued on Monday, Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the FCT police command, said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the National Assembly division responded quickly after being alerted.
“The DPO discovered the deceased inside the red Peugeot 406. The body was promptly evacuated to Asokoro General Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed it was already in an advanced state of decomposition,” Adeh said.
She added that Ajao Olawale, FCT Commissioner of Police, has ordered a discreet investigation into the case to uncover the circumstances that led to the man’s death.
Efforts are currently underway to identify the deceased.
