Body of Woman Found Near Osogbo Mosque, Tragedy Causes Stir
- A woman identified as Halimat was found dead near a mosque in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday
- Police recovered a suspected suicide note and detected the odour of Sniper at the scene
- Investigators have located a relative of the deceased and pledged to uncover the truth behind the incident
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The Osun state police command on Monday, August 4, recovered the lifeless body of a woman identified simply as Halimat near a mosque in the Ogo-Oluwa area of Osogbo, sparking suspicions of suicide.
According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, police operatives were swiftly deployed to the scene after receiving a report that a corpse had been discovered behind the mosque.
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Upon arrival, officers reportedly detected the odour of sniper, a toxic pesticide commonly associated with suicide cases.
Sniper odour raise concerns
Ojelabi confirmed that a piece of paper resembling a suicide note was found close to the deceased, further fuelling speculation that Halimat may have taken her own life.
He stated, “The lifeless body was found at the back of a mosque in the Ogo-Oluwa area of Osogbo. Police operatives that were deployed to the scene smelt odour of Sniper. That fuelled suspicion. Also, something like a suicide note was also found near the body. So, with all that, there was a suspicion that the deceased probably took her life.”
He added that there were no visible signs of violence on the body, suggesting that foul play was unlikely at this stage of the investigation.
During preliminary inquiries, police located a relative of the deceased who reportedly provided valuable information to investigators. “During investigation, a relation of the deceased was found by the police, and he volunteered many pieces of information about her, which is helping us,” Ojelabi said.
Police vow to uncover truth behind Osogbo death
The command has pledged to continue its investigation to determine the exact circumstances surrounding Halimat’s death. Ojelabi assured the public that efforts are ongoing to unravel the mystery and bring clarity to the tragic incident.
The discovery has left residents of the Ogo-Oluwa area in shock, with many awaiting further updates from the authorities.
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Guest collapses, dies in Niger govt house lodge
Legit.ng earlier reported that a male visitor reportedly died after collapsing in a lodge within the government house premises in Minna, according to the Niger State Police Command.
According to Wasiu Abiodun, spokesperson for the Niger state police command, the deceased individual was named Gregory. He had visited Sammy Adigun, chairman of the Niger Food Security Systems and Logistics Company Limited, when the incident happened, as reported by The Cable.
Reports indicate that he fell ill suddenly after discovering that his host was not available. Medical staff from Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Specialist Hospital in Minna were called for assistance, but the visitor died before they could arrive. Reports indicate that he fell ill suddenly after discovering that his host was not available. Medical staff from Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Specialist Hospital in Minna were called for assistance, but the visitor died before they could arrive.
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