The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has launched a thorough investigation into the mysterious discovery of a body found inside a car at the National Assembly premises.
The Command, in a statement released on Monday, September 7, by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, and given to Persecondnews, said the body was promptly evacuated to Asokoro General Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed that it was already in an advanced state of decomposition.
The statement reads: “On September 7, 2025, at about 09:00 hours, the FCT Police Command received a distress call reporting the discovery of an unidentified male, suspected to be a labourer, found lifeless at a construction site within the National Assembly Complex.
“The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), National Assembly Division, immediately responded to the call and, upon arrival, discovered the deceased inside a red Peugeot 406 motor vehicle with registration number BWR-577 BF.
“The body was promptly evacuated to Asokoro General Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed that it was already in an advanced state of decomposition.
“The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, has ordered a discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and directed that efforts be intensified to establish the identity of the deceased.
“Further updates will be communicated as the investigation progresses.”
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