A 65-year-old Oladega Morenike has reportedly died during a fight with her neighbour, Abigail Bankole, at Ipokia in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Morenike hit her head against the wall and collapsed after being allegedly pushed by Bankole.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists on Saturday.
Odutola said that the incident happened around 4:20 pm on Thursday.
She said one of the children of the deceased, Ibrahim Oladega, reported the case to the police.
Odutola said Bankole has since fled, while the corpse of the deceased had been deposited at the morgue of general hospital, Ilaro for autopsy
The statement read partly, “Upon receiving the report, detectives were dispatched to the scene, where they found the victim lying on her back.
“A photograph was taken, and her body was transported to the General Hospital in Ipokia, where she was pronounced dead by a doctor.
“The suspect fled the scene and is currently at large, with active efforts underway to apprehend her.
“Preliminary investigations are ongoing, and the case will be transferred to the SCID in Abeokuta for further investigation.”
