Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 55-year old woman, identified as Ifeoma, who slumped and died while sharing a testimony in her church.
The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement, on Wednesday.
The incident, it was gathered, happened at 8.48am during Sunday’s service at Ministry Church, in Ejigbo area of Lagos.
Hundeyin said that the zonal accountant of the church reported the incident.
“The accountant reported that during testimony hour in the church, while the service was on, Ifeoma came out singing songs to give her testimony when she suddenly slumped.
“She was quickly taken to a nearby hospital but was referred to a hospital in Isolo where she was confirmed dead,” he said.
The police spokesperson added that based on the report, detectives were detailed to visit the hospital with the complainant.
Hundeyin, however, said when the detectives got there, they were told that the husband and family of the deceased had taken the body to her town in Anambra for burial.
