Bodies of two persons identified as Adebola Ezekiel and Abiodun Ezekiel have been found dead in cold blood in an apartment at zone D first gate of the Apo Legislative Quarters in the Federal Capital Territory.
In a statement signed by the police public Relations officer FCT Command Josephine Adeh, she said the incident occurred on the 1st of April at about 10pm.
The statement said following a distress call by the Estate Manager of Zone D 1st gate, Apo Legislative quarters to Apo Divisional Police Headquarters one Seun Ezikiel, called to report that his parents who reside in the estate are not responding to their calls.
The Police acting on the caller’s permission brought down the window protector of the kitchen forcefully to gain access into the house where they discovered the bodies of his parents: Adebola Ezikiel and Abiodun Ezikiel in a pool of their blood, with their throats slit by yet to be identified persons.
The Commissioner of Police Benneth Igweh who had visited the Crime Scene has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department to commence a discreet investigation immediately.
The Commissioner assured the residents that the outcome of investigations will be communicated in due course.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma