A young lady, simply identified as Omole Bidemi has d!ed at her boyfriend’s house after going for a vigil over the weekend.
The sad incident happened at the Oke-Esa area of Esa-Oke in the Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State.
The young lady was said to have visited her boyfriend, fell ill, and died en route to the hospital.
Speaking to newsmen, a resident, Tosin Adeola, said the deceased left her home at night but decided to branch off to her boyfriend’s, known as Yinka, on Oke-Esa Street. Less than 30 minutes later, her death was announced.
According to the resident, the news of her death led to outrage as residents gathered at the house, insisting on an explanation about her death.
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“She usually goes to a vigil every Friday, and on the said day left her house around 9 p.m., only for us to hear that she died after visiting Yinka, her boyfriend.
“It’s true people were angry at the news and demanded an explanation, but the arrival of police at the scene prevented further escalation of the situation as her boyfriend was taken into custody,” she said.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, while confirming the incident, said the boyfriend, Yinka, is in police custody, helping with the investigation.
The police spokesman disclosed that the police were informed that the lady fell sick as she got to Yinka’s house, and a foam-like substance was coming out of her mouth before she was rushed to a hospital.
“But unfortunately, the lady died on her way to the hospital, which led to an outrage in the community. But for the timely arrival of security operatives, the situation could have been further complicated.
“The deceased’s body has been moved to the hospital, and an autopsy is expected to be carried out to determine the cause of her death,” said Ojelabi.
