27-Year-Old Woman slumps, dies while eating at boyfriend’s house in Abuja

A 27-year-old woman, Esther Akwaji, has reportedly collapsed and died under mysterious circumstances while eating at her boyfriend’s residence in Dei-Dei, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Sources said the deceased’s boyfriend, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, allegedly fled shortly after the incident, sparking suspicion and prompting a police investigation.

It was gathered that Esther, who was a resident of Nasarawa State, had travelled to Abuja to visit family members. On January 21, she reportedly left her family’s home, telling relatives she was going to a bank in Dei-Dei.

However, she never returned.

Hours later, family members were reportedly contacted by a man who identified himself as Esther’s boyfriend, using her mobile phone. According to the source, the man said Esther had come to visit him and that he had bought food for them to eat.

He allegedly told the family that while eating, Esther suddenly began vomiting. He claimed he rushed her to Kubwa General Hospital, where medical personnel reportedly confirmed that she was dead on arrival.

The man was said to have fled the hospital shortly after doctors pronounced her dead and has remained unreachable since the incident.

Confirming the development, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the Command had commenced a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.

“The corpse has been deposited for autopsy to determine the actual cause of death, while efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect,” Adeh said.