Residents of Bombay Crescent in Apapa area of Lagos were thrown into confusion following the discovery of the lifeless body of a Lebanese inside a septic tank in his house.

There are suspicions he might have been killed by a private guard he employed to secure his home. The suspect has since fled the deceased’s Apapa residence.

The Lebanese, Bassan Khodari, it was gathered returned from Abuja unannounced and found the unnamed guard and his accomplices stealing his valuables.

He was said to have confronted the guard for bringing in strangers into his home and stealing his Plasma television alongside other items in his absence.

Sources said there was a heated argument from the foreigner’s home on Monday, adding that they were shocked to discover his dead body inside the tank on Tuesday.

It was gathered that the guard had planned with his friends to steal valuables from the home and escape before the Lebanese returned from his trip and caught them in the act.

A relative who had gone to visit him yesterday morning reportedly traced the blood on the floor to the well, where he discovered Khodari’s body.

The fear-stricken relative was said to have reported the matter to policemen at Area ‘B’ command, who rushed to the scene and evacuated the body.

Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said the investigation was ongoing, adding that some suspects were already in custody.

Elkana, a Deputy Superintendent said they were trailing the key suspect, saying some persons have been arrested and an investigation is ongoing. I cannot give you further details so that we do not jeopardise investigation,” he said.