A 48-year-old teacher at Kings College, Lagos, Mr. Ezekiel Akano, was on Saturday evening found dead under mysterious circumstances inside one of the school rooms.

The Vice Principal of the school, Mr. Oguniyi Ayodele, made the report to the Lagos State Police Command at about 7:40 p.m.

According to the police sources, Ayodele said he was alerted to the discovery of Akano’s lifeless body within the school premises located at No. 3, Catholic Mission Street, Lagos Island.

A team of detectives was immediately dispatched to the scene, where the area was cordoned off for investigation. Photographs of the scene were taken, and a close inspection revealed no visible signs of violence on the body.

The deceased, a native of Oyo State, was then conveyed to Lagos Island Hospital, Odan, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead on arrival.

His remains were deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy to determine the actual cause of death.

Police said it has commenced a full investigation into the incident and assured the public that all necessary steps are being taken to unravel the circumstances surrounding the sudden death.