The police command in Ogudu has declared wanted a woman who allegedly fought and hit the head of a 65-year-old Morenike Oladega against the wall, leading to her death in Ipokia area of the state.
SP Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson of the command, made this known in a statement on Saturday [today] in Abeokuta.
Omotola said that the tragic incident was reported by one Ibrahim Oladega about 4:20p.m on Nov. 21
The woman (names withheld) was alleged to have pushed the deceased, who hit her head against the wall during the fight and collapsed.
Omotola said that the suspect had since taken to her heels, adding that efforts were on to arrest her.
She said the deceased had been deposited at the General Hospital, Ilaro morgue for autopsy.
According to her, on Nov. 21, about 6:20 p.m, one Ibrahim Oladega, a resident of Isunba Street, Ipokia, reported the incident at the police station.
Omotola said that Oladega told the police that earlier that day, around 4:20 p.m, the deceased had an argument with the suspect.
“This confrontation escalated into a fight during which the deceased was pushed, causing her to hit her head against a wall and collapse.
“Upon receiving the report, detectives were dispatched to the scene, where they found the victim lying on her back.
“A photograph was taken, and her body was transported to the General Hospital in Ipokia, where she was pronounced dead by a medical doctor,” she said.
Odutola explained that preliminary investigations were ongoing, and the case would be transferred to the State Criminal and Investigation Department in Abeokuta for further investigation. (NAN)
