Woman Arrested After Man Dies in Osun
Police Arrest a Woman in Ile-Ife After a Vigilante Member Died Shortly After a Sexual Encounter, as Authorities Investigate the Cause of Death.
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a woman following the sudden death of a vigilante member identified as Sunday, popularly known as Apetu, in Ile-Ife. The incident reportedly occurred in the Odi-Olokun area of the city on Sunday afternoon, after the man had a sexual encounter with the woman.
According to a situation report attributed to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the man experienced severe distress shortly after the encounter. He was reportedly taken to the Moore Police Division, while the woman was also taken into custody as authorities began investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The man later died, and his remains were deposited at the morgue of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex in Ile-Ife. Authorities have not yet officially established the cause of death, and investigations are expected to determine what led to the sudden medical emergency.
The incident has generated speculation among residents, including claims linked to a traditional belief sometimes described as a “thunderbolt.” Police have not confirmed the claim and have warned members of the public against spreading unverified information while the investigation continues.
The Osun State Police Command has urged residents to remain calm and allow investigators and medical authorities to establish the facts. The woman remains subject to the ongoing investigation, and no conclusion about responsibility or the cause of the death has been established at this stage.
