A 55-year-old woman, identified only as Ifeoma, reportedly collapsed and died shortly after sharing a testimony at the Ministry Church in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State.
According to reports, the incident occurred around 8:48 a.m. during Sunday service on September 8, 2024. She passed away a few minutes later.
State police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident to PUNCH Online on Wednesday.
The woman had reportedly approached the front of the church to sing songs of gratitude and give her testimony when she suddenly collapsed.
Hundeyin noted that she was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
He stated, “The Zonal accountant of the church in Ejigbo came to the station and 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 rushed to a nearby hospital but was referred to the General Hospital in Isolo, where she was confirmed dead.
“Based on the report, detectives were detailed to visit the hospital with the complainant. On getting there, they were told that the husband and family of the deceased had taken the corpse to Anambra State, where she came from for burial.”
Report state that in May 2024, a 30-year-old man who visited Elegushi Beach in Lagos for prayer was alleged to have drowned.