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Two Workers Detained As Autopsy Finally Reveals What Killed Davido’s Son, Ifeanyi

Lagos State Police Command has finally confirmed what killed Ifeanyi Adeleke, the three-year-old son of popular Nigerian singer, Davido, and his fiancee, Chioma Rowland.

Police Reveal Davido’s Son Ifeanyi Cause Of Death

KanyiDaily recalls that Ifeanyi was confirmed dead on Monday, October 31, 2022, after drowning in a swimming pool at Davido’s residence in the Banana Island area of Lagos.

A source said Ifeanyi was underwater for a very long time before being spotted and pulled out from the swimming pool, and rushed to a hospital in the Lekki area of the state, where he was confirmed dead by one of the doctors on duty.

A family source said Davido and Chioma attended a family gathering in Ibadan, Oyo State, and left Ifeanyi with a female domestic assistant when the incident occurred.

On Tuesday, Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin revealed that Davido’s eight domestic workers were brought in for questioning over the tragic incident.

Police late released six of Davido’s domestic workers and detained two others, the nanny and his cook, for further investigation into Ifeanyi’s death.

Autopsy Confirm Davido’s Son Ifeanyi Died By Drowning

There were indications that the police might conduct an autopsy to determine whether Ifeanyi died as a result of drowning in a swimming pool at his father’s residence.

Speaking with TheCable on Saturday, Hundeyin said an autopsy conducted on Ifeanyi’s corpse revealed that he died as a result of drowning.

The Police PRO also revealed that Davido’s nanny and cook are still detained in police custody, adding Ifeanyi’s autopsy result came out on Friday.

“The autopsy has been concluded and it’s confirmed that the boy drowned. It was concluded yesterday but the investigation is still ongoing. The two detainees are still with us,”  Hundeyin stated over the phone.

Meanwhile, UK-based Nigerian pastor, Tobi Adegboyega has revealed he spoke with Davido about the ugly incident, noting that the singer and Chioma are getting stronger and rising from their pain.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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