Ibadan: Septic Tank Cleaning Worker Found D*ad At Assemblies Of God Church

A sewage evacuation worker has been found dead beside a septic tank at the premises of Assemblies of God Church along NTC Road in the Iyaganku area of Ibadan, Oyo State, in a suspected case of suffocation.

The incident was reportedly brought to the attention of the police on November 10, 2026, by two church members, identified as Samuel Babatunde and Oyekunle Muritala.

The deceased, identified simply as Kadiri, was said to have been engaged on November 9 to evacuate waste from the church’s septic tank. However, he was discovered dead beside the facility at approximately 5:45 a.m. the following day, with his legs and left hand reportedly still inside the waste.

Police operatives led by the Divisional Crime Officer of Iyaganku Division visited the scene to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Their initial observation reportedly revealed no visible signs of violence or physical injuries on the deceased’s body.

Following the discovery, the corpse was evacuated and taken to the mortuary at Adeoyo State Specialist Hospital, Ring Road, Ibadan, where it was deposited for preservation and an autopsy.

Preliminary police findings suggested that the worker may have died after inhaling toxic gases or substances while carrying out the septic tank evacuation.

However, the exact circumstances and cause of death are yet to be conclusively established, as further investigations and the outcome of the autopsy are expected to provide more clarity.

According to information available to Bush Radio Academy, the police are continuing their investigation into the incident to determine the precise cause of the worker’s death.