Richard Ginika Izuora
A 30-year-old single mother, identified simply as Yetunde, has reportedly died during an illegal abortion performed on her by a quack in Ikirun, Osun State.
The state police command recovered the lifeless body of the deceased by the roadside in the Idi Isin area of the town on Tuesday.
While residents of the area expressed concern about how the corpse got to the point where it was recovered; sources said the police arrested one Najeem Adejumo, who works in a private hospital in the area; where the late Yetunde was believed to have had the abortion.
Sources in the Are Ago compound, where the deceased, also known as Iya Farida, resided; described her as easygoing; leaving many of the residents to wonder what could have led her to procure abortion.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Yemisi Opalola; said police personnel recovered the corpse by the roadside on Tuesday.
Opalola stated that the command had arrested a suspect in connection with the crime, adding that the man had made useful confession.
She said the state Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, had ordered thorough investigation into the incident, with an assurance that the suspect would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.
Opalola stated, “Around 6.30am, the police recovered a lifeless body that was later identified as that of Yetunde; who was said to be living in the Are Ago compound, Idi Isin, Ikirun.
“Investigation by the police later revealed that the deceased had visited a private hospital; in Ikirun to procure an illegal abortion; which must have resulted in complications that led to her death.
“The suspected quack, one Najeem Adejumo, was arrested and upon interrogation; he confessed that the deceased died during the procedure; and that he dumped her corpse at the spot where the police recovered it.”