Police Quiz 8 Domestic Staff Over Death Of Davido’s Son

As the police in Lagos State, yesterday, revealed that eight domestic staff of David  Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known by his stage name as Davido, have been taken for questioning over the death of Davido’s son, Ifeanyi,  Nigerians have been condoling the musician and his family.

Ifeanyi reportedly died Monday night, after he drowned in a swimming pool in Davido’s Banana Island residence in Ikoyi, Lagos.  

Confirming the death of the child, who celebrated his third birthday on Thursday, October 20, Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police command’s image maker, said the house helps are currently being investigated for negligence to ascertain which of them is culpable in the case.

He said: “There is not much to say. Some domestic staff members were brought in for questioning to find out what they know about it. Anybody found culpable or guilty of negligence will stay back and assist in the ongoing investigation.

“We got the report at about 10 pm on Monday. His body has been deposited in the morgue. We are in touch with his parents. They were with us last night.”

“What we know so far is that he drowned. I don’t have any information beyond that. We are reviewing the CCTV cameras to get additional information about the circumstances of his death.”

-Vanguard