A young lady who told her family that she was going to a vigil in church over the weekend has reportedly died in her boyfriend’s house at the Oke-Esa area of Esa-Oke in the Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State.
The lady named Omole Bidemi was said to have fallen ill while visiting her boyfriend and died on the way to the hospital.
A resident of the area, Tosin Adeola, told newsmen that the deceased left her home that night for church but decided to see 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 caused outrage as residents gathered at the house, insisting on an explanation about her death.
“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.
A very sad and suspicious incident — until the autopsy result is out, the truth remains unclear, but it’s a reminder of how quickly trust can turn to tragedy.