The Ondo State Police Command has said it had begun an investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a man and his girlfriend in the state.

A middle-aged man, simply identified as Eric and his yet-to-be-identified girlfriend, were reportedly found dead at a new apartment located in the Ayeyemi area of Ondo town, Ondo State, on Thursday.

According to reports, the lifeless bodies of the lovers were found stuck together in a sexual position, indicating that they were probably having sex before the incident happened. They were said to have been separated by a doctor, but they had died.

Though the real cause of the death of the secret lovers had yet to be unravelled, but a source claimed that the secret lovers were electrocuted during the sex romp.

The source, who refused to be identified, said, “The generator running on the premises of their building and a phone was seen charging on a socket placed on the bed. It may be possible that they had contact with a naked wire, resulting in their electrocution.”

Another source said the relatives of the deceased found them dead when they checked on him after they didn’t answer their phone calls the following day. They looked through a window, spotted the bodies, and then broke down the door to enter.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident, adding that an investigation had commenced into the incident.

“The man and the woman were lovers who were known by both relatives. They died in the room, but they were not stuck together. We have yet to know the cause but an investigation has commenced,” the PPRO stated.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says its officers at the Tincan Island port in Lagos have intercepted a container loaded with 1,072 kilograms of cannabis worth N3 billion.

Adewale Adeniyi, comptroller-general of customs (CGC), who spoke to journalists on Friday, said the container was imported from Canada.

Adeniyi said the agency is collaborating with the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to fight against illicit drug trafficking.

The customs CG said the agency also seized 877 cartons of cough syrup with codeine imported from India.

“Three plastic drums concealing several packets of Cannabis Indica and 46 bags containing 2,144 packets of Cannabis Indica, all weighing 1,072 kg, were seized from 01x40ft Container No. GAOU 669921/5 imported from Canada,” he said.

“The approximate street value of the illicit substances is N3,216,000,000, while 877 cartons of Barcadin cough syrup with codeine—200 bottles of 100ml per carton—and 82 cartons of really extra diclofenac sodium 50mg tablets—600 packs per carton imported from India—were seized.

“The approximate street value of the cough syrup is N964,339,348.00.”

Adeniyi lamented that some criminal elements are using the network of customs officers and terminal operators to undermine the system.

He added that there is a growing number of containers that are not examined in the ports but are being released to importers.

“The NCS will continue to work closely with relevant national and international agencies to conduct operations that lead to the interception of illegal goods and the disruption of criminal networks,” he added.

“Investigations are ongoing, and perpetrators will be made to face the full wrath of the law.

“Let this seizure serve as a warning to those who engage in illicit activities that the NCS remains vigilant and dedicated to protecting our society.”

At least six people have been confirmed dead in an attack by suspected bandits on Tudun Doki village in Gwadabawa LGA of Sokoto state. 

Ahmed Rufai, the state police spokesperson, said the attack happened “in the early hours” of Sunday — a day Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid-el-Kabir.

Rufai said six bodies were retrieved after the attack, adding that the number of people abducted “is yet to be ascertained”.

“The village is far away from the main town. Accessing the village is very difficult because of the inability of vehicles to reach there. Most operations go there on motorcycles,” he said.

“We are only able to receive reports about the six people confirmed dead. It happened in the early hours of today and people would be going to mosques, so we cannot proceed to the field. We had to get the six people to the hospital, where they were confirmed dead.

“As I speak to you now, the DPO and his men have been mobilised to ascertain the number of abducted.”

Sokoto has been one of the hotbeds of kidnapping and bandit attacks in recent months.