By John Dike, Osogbo
Detectives of Osun State Police Command are probing the cause of the death of a woman whose lifeless body was reportedly found dumped along Ogo Oluwa area in Osogbo, the state capital.
Simply identified as Halimat, The deceased was reportedly found by police officers after a distress call alerted them to the presence of a corpse in the vicinity
The Command’s spokesman, SP Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed that law policemen were immediately deployed to the scene, where they found the body alongside an item resembling a suicide note.“Upon arrival,
“Our operatives recovered the remains of a woman identified as Halimat at the back of a mosque.
“A strong chemical odour, suspected to be that of Sniper, was also perceived at the location,” Ojelabi said.
He added that preliminary assessments showed no visible signs of physical assault or violence on the body, lending weight to the possibility of suicide.“
“A handwritten note believed to be a suicide note was found near the scene. Given the absence of injuries and the chemical scent, there are indications that the deceased may have taken her own life,” he added.
According to him, a relative of the deceased has since been located and is cooperating with investigators, offering details that could assist in clarifying the circumstances leading to Halimat’s death.
Ojelabi assured the public that a thorough investigation is ongoing to uncover the full story behind the incident.
