Police confirm death of Davido’s son as domestic staff undergoing probe

Police in Lagos State have invited all members of the domestic staff of music star David Adeleke (better known as Davido) and they are currently in police custody over the tragic death of his three-year-old son, Ifeanyi.

…..A report by Daily Post Nigeria quoted Benjamin Hundeyin, Spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, as confirming the arrest to the paper hours after reports of Ifeanyi’s death went viral this Tuesday morning, November 1, 2022.

“The DMW boss and his fiance, Chioma Rowland were away from the house when the boy drowned in a pool at his father’s house in Banana Island on Monday,” the paper recalled.

,,,,,,,,It quoted Hundeyin, the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, as saying: “Domestic staff at Davido’a home have been taken to the station to give their own account of what happened. I wouldn’t call that arrest yet.

“If after they all give their own account of what happened and after preliminary investigations, if anyone of them is found culpable, the person will now be placed under arrest”.

…….When asked whether Ifeanyi is dead, the police spokesman said, “Yes, he is; he drowned.”