Thisday foreign editor Paul Ohia was found dead in his car at Apapa

Thisday Foreign and Diplomatic Editor, Mr. Paul Ohia, was found dead

yesterday October 22nd in his official car, a white Kia Optima along

Marine Road, Apapa, Lagos.

According to eyewitness reports, the deceased had parked his car for

several hours by the side of the road, which aroused the suspicion of

passersby, prompting them to move closer to check on him. The

eyewitnesses said the deceased had reclined the driver's seat and lay

on it as if he was sleeping; until they opened the car doors to find

out that he was motionless and lifeless.

The sympathizers who noticed the Thisday sticker on the windshield of

the car called Thisday office, informing them of the tragic incident.

Thisday staff and the police moved Mr. Ohia to Lagoon Hospital in

Apapa where he was confirmed dead.

Although, the hospital said an autopsy would determine the actual

cause of death, the medical doctor on duty said the deceased might

have died of cardiac arrest. Ohia is survived by a wife and two

children.