Dead body found on the premises of National Assembly, Police commence investigation
Dead body found on the premises of National Assembly, Police commence investigation
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a man whose body was found inside a car at the National Assembly car park on Sunday.
According to a statement from FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, police were alerted at about 9 a.m. on September 7, 2025, about a deceased man at a construction site within the National Assembly Complex.
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the National Assembly Division responded and found the body of an unidentified man inside a red Peugeot 406 with the license plate BWR-577 BF.
The statement reads: “On September 7, 2025, at about 9 am, the FCT Police Command received a distress call reporting the discovery of an unidentified male, suspected to be a labourer, found lifeless at a construction site within the National Assembly Complex.
“The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), National Assembly Division, immediately responded to the call and, upon arrival, discovered the deceased inside a red Peugeot 406 motor vehicle with registration number BWR-577 BF.
“The body was promptly evacuated to Asokoro General Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed that it was already in an advanced state of decomposition.
“The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, has ordered a discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. He directed that efforts be intensified to establish the identity of the deceased.
“Further updates will be communicated as the investigation progresses.”
