Woman Slumped, Died While Giving Testimony In Lagos Church
A 55-year-old woman, simply identified as Ifeoma, has reportedly collapsed and died while giving a testimony during a church service in Lagos State.
It was learnt the incident happened in the Ejigbo area around 8am on Sunday September 8.
Ifeoma was said to have gone forward singing to share her testimony when she suddenly collapsed.
Immediate efforts were made to rush her to a nearby hospital, but she was later referred to the General Hospital in Isolo, where doctors confirmed her death.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Command spokesman, confirmed the incident, in a statement on Wednesday, noting that police detectives were dispatched to the hospital but were informed that Ifeoma’s husband and family had already taken her body to Anambra State for burial.
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.”
