The Osun State Police Command has begun investigating the mysterious death of a young woman, Bidemi Omole, who died in the house of her boyfriend, identified as Yinka, in Esa-Oke town, Osun State.
According to residents, Bidemi had gone to her boyfriend’s residence on Friday evening but suddenly fell ill and died around 9:30 p.m., throwing the community into panic.
A resident of the area, simply identified as Taye, said, “We heard the cry for help and we all ran towards Yinka’s house. Before I arrived at the scene, many people were already there. I saw some security officers, but the crowd was overwhelming, and it was already late. The deceased was believed to be heading for a vigil as of the time the death occurred. She usually attends a vigil on Fridays. The police have arrested the boyfriend. He is with them already.”
Confirming the incident on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer for Osun Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the matter was reported on Saturday and that Yinka had been arrested.
He explained, “The death occurred on Friday. The deceased, Bidemi Omole, went to her boyfriend’s house, also located in Esa Oke. The boyfriend is identified as Yinka. From what the boyfriend told us, the deceased took ill after arriving in the house and started vomiting. She was rushed to a hospital, but on the way, she gave up the ghost. The suspect is already in police custody. An autopsy will be conducted to unravel the cause of the death.”
Ojelabi assured that a thorough investigation is underway to determine the actual circumstances surrounding Bidemi’s death.
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