The Ogun State Police Command has taken a 65-year-old man, Olalekan Ogunjobi, into custody in connection with the death of a 60-year-old married woman, Serifatu Disu, who passed away in his apartment.
According to reports, Disu had left her husband’s house to visit Ogunjobi at his residence in Fatima Castle, Konigba, Ago-Iwoye area of the state.
Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, confirmed the incident and stated that Disu had complained of chest pain around 12:40 a.m. on Wednesday and collapsed shortly after stepping out of the room.
Despite Ogunjobi’s efforts to administer first aid, Disu lost consciousness and passed away.
Odutola revealed that the Divisional Police Officer of Ago-Iwoye was contacted and promptly arrived at the apartment. Ogunjobi claimed that Disu was a friend who had left her husband’s home to visit him late at night. He stated that around 12:40 a.m., she began complaining of chest pain, collapsed, and lost consciousness.
The Crime Branch of the Ago-Iwoye Division has launched a preliminary investigation, and Ogunjobi has been taken into custody for further questioning.
Odutola noted that the body had been removed and taken to the Ijebu-Ode Hospital Mortuary for autopsy.
