The Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department has commenced a full investigation into the deaths of two Nollywood production crew members who were discovered inside a parked vehicle at a filming site in Lekki Phase 1.
The deceased have been identified as Godstime Imeh, a lighting director and chief executive of GeeTee Light, and Walter Odediran, a creative video director widely known in the industry as Director Carrinqton.
According to accounts from colleagues, the pair arrived early at the location on Saturday, February 7, 2026, to set up lighting equipment for a scheduled shoot reportedly overseen by former Big Brother Naija housemate Boma Akpore.
After completing their tasks later in the morning, they were said to have remained in Imeh’s vehicle while awaiting further instructions. Around 11 a.m., breakfast was delivered to them, and both men were observed reclining in the car with the air conditioner running.
Concern arose when repeated phone calls to them went unanswered. Following the conclusion of filming activities later that evening, colleagues checked the vehicle and found the two men unresponsive.
Kola Odediran, elder brother of Walter, described the incident as sudden and deeply distressing for the family. He noted that the two professionals had worked closely together on numerous productions and maintained a strong personal bond.
Family members also expressed dissatisfaction with the initial handling of the report at the Maroko Police Station, stating that the matter was later escalated to the SCID in Yaba, where it was formally recorded as an unnatural death requiring autopsy and further forensic procedures.
Law enforcement authorities confirmed that individuals connected to the production, including the producer, the food vendor, the person who delivered the meal, and representatives of the medical facility where filming was expected to take place, have been questioned. The food vendor is currently in custody.
Investigators are exploring multiple possibilities, including environmental exposure, ingestion of substances, or mechanical issues. Reports indicate that attention is also being given to the presence of industrial power generators situated above the parking area.
Autopsy and toxicology examinations, a mechanical assessment of the vehicle, and a review of available CCTV footage are underway. Officials emphasise that no conclusion will be drawn until laboratory results are received.
The deaths have sent shockwaves through colleagues in the film community, while the families of the victims continue to seek clarity regarding the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
