A 45-year-old man, simply identified as Kazeem, has drowned in a river at Odo Tente, a boundary community between Lagos and Ogun States.
It was learnt that the incident occurred on Friday around 11 am.
Before the incident, Kazeem was said to have taken a hard drug suspected to be Colorado.
The deceased, who soon started to act under the influence of the drug, reportedly ran uncontrollably and jumped into the river.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, while confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, stated that he drowned in the process.
The statement read, “On 11/10/2024 at about 11 am, a complainant reported at Alagbado Division that one Kazeem, ‘M’ aged 45, under the influence of a hard drug suspected to be Colorado, ran uncontrollably and jumped into a river at Odo Tente boundary between Lagos and Ogun State. Sequel to this, the victim drowned and died.”
This tragic incident highlights the dangers of substance abuse, particularly when it involves powerful and unpredictable drugs like Colorado (a street name for synthetic cannabis or other substances). Kazeem’s erratic behavior leading to his death underscores how severe the effects of such drugs can be, impairing judgment and causing extreme actions.
The quick burial of the deceased by the riverside, as directed by his father due to their tradition, also adds a cultural layer to the story, showing how different communities handle death and related rituals. Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police have launched an investigation, possibly to understand the circumstances that led to the event and to identify the source of the drug.
Hundeyin further stated that detectives from the Alagbado Division visited the scene and took photographs of the deceased.
The police spokesman added that the father of the deceased, when contacted, directed that the corpse be buried immediately by the riverside according to their tradition.
He, however, noted that the police had commenced an investigation into the incident.
This incident raises important questions about drug abuse prevention and the need for stronger community awareness around the dangers of substances like Colorado.
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