The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of a 58-year-old unnamed man who passed away while embarking on a spiritual fasting.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development on Tuesday in Lagos.
Hundeyin said that the incident happened in Alagbado area of the state on Monday at about 6am.
According to him, the deceased’s younger brother, whose name was not also mentioned, reported the incident at the Alagbado Police Division at about 7pm on Monday.
He reported that his brother died while allegedly undergoing 19 days dry fasting.
Hundeyin said, “No foul play suspected, family demands to convey the corpse for burial”.
