The Osun State Police Command has begun an investigation into the death of a hairstylist, identified simply as Kemisola, whose decomposing body was found in her apartment in Osogbo on Thursday.
The remains were discovered in a room located in the Jaleyemi area of the city.
Police operatives were seen evacuating the body when reporters visited the scene.
A neighbour, who asked not to be named, said the discovery was made after he noticed the deceased’s door was slightly open early that morning.
According to him, Kemisola had not been seen for several days, which raised concern among residents.
“This morning, I noticed that her apartment door was slightly open. I greeted her, but there was no response,” he said.
“That made me check on her, and I was shocked to find her decomposing body lying on the bed. I don’t even know her full name. We only exchanged greetings occasionally as neighbours.”
Another resident, identified as Jide, said he last saw her on Monday and initially assumed a foul smell from her room was from a dead rat.
He added that suspicion grew when the odour persisted until neighbours eventually discovered her body.
Items reportedly found in the room included a knife, a mobile phone, and an empty bottle containing an unidentified substance.
The deceased’s elder brother said he last saw her on Monday after she returned from a trip to Igbajo.
“When I saw her on Monday, she told me she would come back to see me, but I didn’t hear from her again until her body was discovered today. She was a hairstylist,” he said.
Another neighbour, Damilola, described her as “a lovely person,” adding that she had recently relocated due to poor electricity supply and had been staying with her maternal uncle.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Osun State Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the case had been reported and an autopsy would be conducted.
“The incident was reported today. The remains have been evacuated by the police and an autopsy will be conducted. There was no visible mark of violence on the deceased,” he said.
He added that investigations were ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.