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NYSC Official arrested as female Corps Member dies in Ogun
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) official in Ogun State, Abass Olalekan, has been taken into police custody following the death of a female corps member, Victoria Ariyo, in Abeokuta.
Ariyo, who was serving in Abeokuta South Local Government Area, reportedly died on Tuesday from complications linked to a terminated pregnancy.
Sources indicated that the corps member underwent the procedure before developing complications that led to her death. She has since been buried at Kobape Cemetery along the Kobape-Sagamu Road in Abeokuta.
The incident comes barely a month after another female corps member, Adeleye Mary, died under unclear circumstances in the same local government area.
Mary, who was serving at Ogun State Television as her Place of Primary Assignment, was reportedly found lifeless in her residence, with the cause of her death yet to be determined.
A source familiar with the situation disclosed that both deceased corps members were acquaintances, though authorities have stated that the two cases are unrelated.
In the latest development, Olalekan, who serves as the Local Government Inspector (LGI) for Abeokuta South, is alleged to have had a personal relationship with Ariyo, which reportedly resulted in the pregnancy. The circumstances surrounding the termination and subsequent complications are now central to the ongoing investigation.
Police sources confirmed that the official is currently being held at the state command headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, as investigations continue.
The Ogun State Police Command, through its spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed Ariyo’s death, stating that the case is being handled by the State Criminal Investigation Department.
He, however, did not provide details regarding the arrest or alleged involvement of the NYSC official, noting that investigations are still ongoing.
Meanwhile, the NYSC authorities in the state have yet to issue an official statement on the development as of the time of filing this report.
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