The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the latest tragic development,
As THE PUNCH reports, the victims, lighting director Ekemini “GeeTee” Imeh and his associate, Ayodeji Walter Odediran, were discovered unresponsive on Saturday, February 7, within the premises of Evercare Hospital, Lekki Phase 1, which was being used for filming.
A police source who spoke to our correspondent on Saturday on the condition of anonymity, as he was not permitted to speak to the press, said Imeh and Odediran had arrived early at the movie location to install lighting equipment.
Upon completion of their task, they went to relax inside a Nissan vehicle parked on the premises. Concern, however, arose when repeated calls to them went unanswered. They were later found lifeless in the vehicle.
The source said, “The two crew members arrived early on set and completed installation of lighting equipment before shooting began.
“They were later said to have entered a tinted Nissan vehicle to rest while awaiting further production activities for a movie reportedly directed by former Big Brother Naija housemate Boma.
“At about 11 am, a production staff member allegedly delivered breakfast to them inside the vehicle. The air-conditioning was said to be on, and both men appeared relaxed at the time. While the filming was ongoing, calls to their phones went unanswered. It was after the filming ended around 8pm that their lifeless bodies were later found in the vehicle.”
The police source said the men were foaming at the mouth, while one had blood stains around the nose and lips.
Another police source told our correspondent that the case was immediately reported at the Maroko police station.
“The case was reported at Maroko Police Station. The CCTV footage from the premises was being reviewed. The bodies have been deposited in a morgue pending forensic analysis.”
Imeh, until his death, was the Chief Executive Officer of a lighting company and was known for his work on major productions, including King of Boys, as well as music videos for artists such as Davido.
When contacted on Sunday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the incident.
She said, “The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, for further investigation while autopsy and toxicology examinations were being conducted to determine the cause of death.”
The incident comes barely a few days after a gospel artiste, Matthew Ogundele, popularly known as Segun Praise, and three of his crew members were found dead inside a music studio in the Abraham Adesanya area of Ajah, Lagos State.
