A 20-year-old admission seeker, Jamal Nureni was crushed to death in his sleep when a water tank belonging to a neighbour fell from its stand and crashed into his bedroom.
The incident happened on Alhaji Kazeem Street, Ikotun-Egbe area of Lagos, where the deceased lived with his grandmother, Alhaja Yemisi Odejinmi.
Recall that the spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident on Twitter advised people to always ensure their water tanks are in a good position.
Before his tragic death, Nureni was seeking admission into the University of Lagos to study engineering.
According to Daily Trust, Nureni was asleep on Saturday, June 17, 2023, when the water-laden tank fell from the neighbours’ compound adjacent to his grandmother’s house. The tank reportedly landed on the roof and crashed into the room where Nureni slept, smashing his head in the process.
He was said to have been rushed to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed…
Source: Linda Ikeji
