A man identified simply identified as Eric and his girlfriend have been found dead in a sexual position in the man’s room in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The incident happened at Eric’s rented apartment in the Ayeyemi area of Ondo town during the weekend.
According to sources, the lovers were stark naked and on top of each other when they were found.
Though, the cause of their deaths is not known at the time of filing this report.
However, some neighbours and residents of the area observed that the couple had put on a generating set and a socket installed on their bedside for charging their phone.
They speculated that the woman’s chain probably made contact with the socket during lovemaking, resulting in the instant electrocution of the duo.
A resident identified as Ayo said Eric’s relatives found the bodies when they checked on him after he did not answer his phone.
On getting to his residence, they looked through the window and saw the bodies, and then broke down the door to gain access into the house.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson of Ondo State Police Command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya confirmed the incident to Channels TV in a telephone chat.
She disclosed that the deceased had been dating each other for about two years now and both families are aware of their relationship.
Their remains have been evacuated and deposited at the morgue in a nearby hospital.
