DPO Escapes Death After Big Tree Fell On Top Of His Office

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

The Divisional Police Officer, DPO, SP Timothy Falowo Adeola attached to Ire Akari division in Isolo has escaped death after a big tree inside the station fell on top of his office.

The incident happened on Monday during a heavy rain storm that damaged some properties in some parts of  Lagos.

P.M.EXPRESS gathered that Falowo who was inside his office was unhurt but some of the valuables in the office such as plasma television, fridge, office chairs and table were destroyed.

According to an eye witness, when the tree fell and pierced through the DPO office, other police officers who were present in the station started jubilating and thanking God that Falowo was not hit by the tree despite the huge damage in the office.

Residents who saw what happened trooped in to the station and expressed shock and joy over what happened.

One of the residents, Robert Akpan said he was shocked and still surprised how the tree got uprooted and fell on top of the building where Falowo’s office was located.

Some said though it was shocking, they were grateful to God that Falowo escaped death.

When our correspondent visited the station, some engaged workers were busy trying to remove the tree that fell from the damaged building.

When our correspondent contacted the DPO, he declined to comment but managed to say “you can see what happened and I am alive, thank God”

It was gathered that on Monday, there was a rainstorm in Lagos which affected so many buildings in some areas as Iyana Ipaja, Ikotun, Satellite Town, Oshodi, Apapa where some properties were destroyed.