May 14, 2026

Generator Fumes Kill Husband And Wife In Ogun State

By Farouk Mohammed

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A couple Mr. and Mrs. Tunji Lawal, in the Obafemi Owode LGA of Ogun State have been found dead in their house after inhaling generator fumes.

The deceased couple who both worked in the Bariga area of Lagos has just moved to their newly built apartment in Isokan Estate, Ibafo, before the unfortunate incident. Lawals were found dead in their house on Monday, March 30, with their generator working in one of the rooms in the building.

One of the neighbors, who spoke to Punch says;

“When we knocked on their apartment’s door, there was no response. We also called them on their phones without result. We then broke into the house, where we saw both of them dead on the bed. Immediately we discovered their lifeless bodies, we alerted the police to the incident and also called and their family members.”

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the incident.

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