The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recovered the body of an unidentified woman from Jabi Lake in Abuja.
The incident was reported to Jabi Division around 10:37 a.m. on Saturday following a distress call from Jabi Lake Recreation.
Detectives who arrived at the scene found the lifeless body of a woman, estimated to be about 60 years old, floating on the water.
Preliminary checks revealed no visible signs of violence.
A pair of green slippers believed to belong to the deceased was also found on the bank of the lake.
Due to the decomposed state of the body, the Environmental Health Department was contacted to carry out evacuation in order to prevent potential health hazards.
Police sources confirmed that an investigation has begun to ascertain the woman’s identity and the circumstances leading to her death.
Efforts to reach the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, for official comments were unsuccessful as calls and text messages were not returned.
