An altercation in the Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State has resulted in the death of a 65-year-old woman, Oladega Morenike, allegedly pushed to her death by her neighbour, Abigail Bankole.
The incident reportedly occurred around 4.20pm on Thursday, when a fight broke out between the two women at Isunba Street in Ipokia.
According to the police, Bankole allegedly pushed Morenike, causing her to hit her head against a wall and collapse.
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed the incident in a statement on Saturday.
“On November 21, 2024, at about 6.20pm, Ibrahim Oladega, a resident of Isunba Street in Ipokia, reported an incident at the police station.
“He said that earlier that day, around 4.20pm, his mother, 65-year-old Oladega Morenike, had an argument with a neighbour, Abigail Bankole.
“This confrontation escalated into a fight during which the deceased was pushed, causing her to hit her head against a wall and collapse,” she said.
Upon receiving the report, police detectives were dispatched to the scene and 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 doctor. The body was subsequently moved to the mortuary at General Hospital, Ilaro, for an autopsy,” the statement added.
Bankole, the alleged culprit, fled the scene immediately after the incident and remains at large.
Odutola confirmed that efforts are ongoing to apprehend her.
“Preliminary investigations are ongoing, and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Abeokuta for further investigation,” she said.
The incident has left the Ipokia community in shock as police intensify efforts to bring the suspect to justice.