A sex worker has lost her life following a violent altercation at a brothel in the Cathedral area of Akure in Ondo State.
The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Sunday.
Reports said the dispute began when a male customer demanded a refund of ₦15,000, claiming dissatisfaction with the service after the woman complained of weakness during intercourse.
According to witnesses, the situation escalated into a heated verbal and physical confrontation.
Despite the intervention of the brothel manager, the customer left but returned shortly after with a group of men believed to be his associates, attempting to forcibly retrieve the money.
The brothel manager alerted the police to the incident, and a patrol team from ‘A’ Division arrived at the scene, arresting three suspects while others fled.
During the incident, the sex worker’s health deteriorated, prompting her transfer to a nearby hospital in Lafe and later to the police hospital in Akure, where she was confirmed dead on arrival.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, said three suspects had been arrested in connection with the death.
Olayinka said efforts were ongoing to arrest two additional suspects still at large.
“The names of those involved are being withheld pending further investigation,” he said, adding that the victim’s body had been deposited at the State Specialist Hospital morgue for autopsy.
Olayinka also noted that Commissioner of Police Adebowale Lawal had ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a detailed probe.
He assured the public that justice would be served and urged anyone with useful information to assist the ongoing investigation.
Conclave
“Is N15,000 really worth losing a life over?”