A journalist with Gboah TV Pelumi Onifade has been found dead, the news platform has announced.
Mr Onifade, according to a statement on Monday by the company, died while covering the looting of COVID-19 palliatives at a storage centre in Agege area of Lagos.
He was reportedly arrested by the Lagos State Task Force at the Ministry of Agriculture, Abbattoir, Agege.
“It has been confirmed that the Gboah TV staff ‘Onifade Pelumi’, arrested by the Lagos State Task Force at the Ministry of Agriculture, Abbattoir, Agege is dead!” a statement by the company posted on its website read.
“The Police are currently investigating the matter and have assured the management, the family and community that the investigation will be thorough and swift.
“Onifade Pelumi died while covering the scenes at the site of the palliative storage center. He will be deeply missed!
“Further details will be released upon completion of the Investigation by Police Force.”
