A sewage evacuation worker has been found dead beside a septic tank at the Assemblies of God Church premises along NTC Road, Iyaganku area of Ibadan, Oyo State, in a suspected case of suffocation.

Police sources said the incident was reported on November 10, 2026, by Samuel Babatunde and Oyekunle Muritala, both members of the church.

The deceased, identified only as Kadiri, whose surname was yet to be established, was reportedly contracted on November 9 to evacuate waste from the church's septic tank.

He was discovered dead at about 5:45 a.m. on November 10 beside the septic tank, with his legs and left hand still inside the waste.

Police operatives led by the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) of Iyaganku Division visited the scene and observed no visible marks of violence or physical injuries on the body.

The corpse was subsequently evacuated and deposited at the Adeoyo State Specialist Hospital mortuary, Ring Road, Ibadan, for preservation and autopsy.

Preliminary police findings suggested that the worker might have died after inhaling toxic substances or gases while evacuating the septic tank, although the exact cause of death is expected to be established through further investigation and autopsy.

The police said photographs were taken at the scene and investigation into the incident was ongoing. (Zagazola)