Nigerian police have taken in eight domestic workers for questioning following the death of the three-year-old son of Afrobeats star Davido.
The 3-year-old Ifeanyi got drown in the swimming pool at his parents’ home in the main city of Lagos.
A police spokesman confirmed to the BBC that one of couple’s domestic staff called the police at 22:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Monday.
He confirmed that eight members of staff had been invited in for questioning – and anyone with a case to answer would be arrested. And anyone without a case would be released.
“We are reviewing the CCTV cameras to get additional information about the circumstances of his death,” Mr Hundeyin said.
“His body has been deposited in the morgue. We are in touch with his parents. In fact they were with us last night,” he said.
Since the news of Ifeanyi’s death emerge, number of celebrities and entertainment lovers have posted cryptic messages and other heart felt messages.
Daddy Freeze, who went live on Instagram in the early hours of Tuesday morning said, “When the person you love is someone involved it becomes a heavy emotional burden. I am not confirming anything but bear with me I will not be live tonight.”
Ifeanyi who turned three on October 20, drowned in the swimming pool in the singer’s Banana Island home on Monday, October 31.
The boy’s body has been taken to the morgue and there are indications that an autopsy will be done to determine the cause of death.
According to a source close to the heartbreaking incident, the Nanny was with Ifeanyi and the Chef came to join them. The Nanny was said to have moved slightly away to receive a call.
When she returned, she couldn’t find Ifeanyi and asumed he was with the Chef but the Chef said he had left Ifeanyi with her.
They began to frantically look for Ifeanyi all over the house for close to 20 minutes until a security guard spotted him in the pool.
It is sad that no one could see him finding his way out even while passing through the big, thick (entrance) door.
