The police command in Lagos State has said a 55-year old woman, identified as Ifeoma, slumped and died during a church testimony session.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated this on Wednesday in Lagos.
He said that the incident happened at 8.48 a.m. on Sunday at a church service in Ejigbo area of Lagos State.
Mr Hundeyin said that the zonal accountant of the church reported the incident.
He said, “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.’’
The police spokesperson added that based on the report, detectives were detailed to visit the hospital with the complainant.
He also said that 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 State for burial.