Fumes of carbon monoxide (CO) from a generator set has killed two students of the Kogi State Polytechnic in Lokoja, in Nigeria’s Middlebelt region.
This was confirmed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, on Thursday.
The two diseased Kogi Polytechnic students were identified as Bilikisu Eleojo and Ibrahim Haliru.
According to the Police, the cabon monoxide fumes were inhaled by the students during sleep as the generator set was positioned close to the window.
Their lifeless bodies were reportedly extracted from the residence on Thursday morning.
“There were three students from Kogi State Polytechnic inside the room. One Bilikisu Tijani Eleojo, 20 years old, Ibrahim Haliru, and Mercy Ojochegbe.
“When they slept inside their room, a generating set was switched on close to the window of their apartment.
“They all slept off and inhaled carbon monoxide as a result of the generating set that was switched on.
“Bilikisu Tijani Eleojo, and Ibrahim Haliru were already dead when neighbours discovered the sad incident in the morning while Mercy Ojochegbe who was still breathing was immediately rushed to the hospital.
“The incident was reported at the ‘B’ Division of the Nigeria Police Force Lokoja and investigation is ongoing.”
The SP cautioned the residents to constantly be safety cautious in order to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in their houses.
