At the Ministry Church in the Ejigbo neighbourhood of Lagos State, a 55-year-old lady only known as Ifeoma is said to have passed away soon while sharing a testimony.
She passed away few minutes after the incident, which happened on September 8, 2024, during Sunday worship, at about 8:48 am, according to information obtained.
This was verified on Wednesday by Benjamin Hundeyin, the state police command’s spokesperson.
The 55-year-old woman is reported to have gone to the front of the chapel and started to sing hymns of thanksgiving before collapsing.
According to Hundeyin, the 55-year-old was declared dead after being brought to a hospital.
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.”
