An official of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ogun State, Abass Olalekan, has been reportedly detained by police following the death from alleged post-abortion complications suffered by a female corps member, Ms Victoria Ariyo, in Abeokuta.
Ogun State Police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed that Ariyo’s death was under investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department but did not comment on the arrest
allegations.
Meanwhile, the NYSC in Ogun State has yet to issue an official response.
Ariyo, who was serving in Abeokuta South Local Government Area, reportedly died on Tuesday after complications linked to a terminated pregnancy. Her remains have since been buried at Kobape Cemetery along the Kobape-Sagamu Road.
Her death comes barely a month after another corps member, Adeleye Mary, who served in the same LGA, died under mysterious circumstances.
According to reports, Ariyo’s d+ath has sparked serious allegations against Olalekan, the Local Government Inspector (LGI) for Abeokuta South.
He is accused of being romantically involved with the deceased, with claims that the relationship led to the pregnancy and its eventual termination.
A police source confirmed his arrest, stating that Olalekan is currently in custody at the state command headquarters in Eleweran.
The source also questioned the propriety of a relationship between an official and a corps member under his supervision.
