Afrobeats star Davido’s three-y-o son dies, staff taken in for questioning
According to media reports, Ifeanyi Adeleke, the three-year-old son of Afrobeats star Davido has died.
Ifeanyi reportedly drowned in a swimming pool at the family home in Lagos, just a few days after his third birthday.
He was later rushed to hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival.
Police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, told the BBC that one of the 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.
“We are reviewing the CCTV cameras to get additional information about the circumstances of his death,” 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 added.
Fans and musicians have been sharing their condolences to the Afrobeats star and fiancée Chioma Rowland.
