A 60-year-old technician, known as Najeem, tragically lost his life while repairing an AC at a home in the Ifo local government area of Ogun State.
While ascending a ladder, Najeem lost his footing and fell, striking his head against the concrete floor below.
The police spokesperson for the state, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the unfortunate event on Saturday, stating that Najeem, who had traveled from Lagos, suffered severe bleeding and died on the spot.
Odutola also mentioned that the homeowner, Abraham Popoola, reported the incident to the authorities around 9 PM on Friday.
She said, “On December 13, 2024, around 9 pm, Abraham Popoola, a resident of Adams Ajakaya Street, Olambe Junction, Ogun State, reported an incident involving Najeem, a 60-year-old air conditioning and refrigerator technician from Ikorodu, Lagos State.
“Najeem was working at Popoola’s residence, which is located in a building that is about two stories tall.
“While attempting to refill the A/C gas, he climbed a ladder while holding a small gas cylinder.
“Unfortunately, he lost his balance and fell, hitting his head on the concrete floor, which resulted in bleeding and his immediate death”.
Odutola stated that on the information, operatives from the Ajuwon division visited the scene, took photographs and deposited the corpse at Life Channel mortuary.
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