A prophetess , Evelyn Owoleke , has been arrested in connection with the death of one Seun Olorunto during childbirth at the Cherubim and Seraphim Church , Bayo Ajao Street , in the Aboru area of Lagos State .
PUNCH Metro gathered that Olorunto was to be delivered of her baby in the church but allegedly bled to death.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana , said in a statement on Sunday that Olorunto was found in a pool of her own blood when detectives visited the church , adding that the corpse had been deposited in a mortuary and the baby taken to hospital.
Elkana stated , “On May 4 , 2020, around 7 .50 pm , one Olaloye Jolayemi of Ologundudu Street, Aboru , reported at the Oke - Odo Police Station that on May 4 , 2020 , around 10 am , one Seun Olorunto , 39 , died after she was delivered of a baby boy by one Prophetess Evelyn Owoleke at the Cherubim and Seraphim Church on Bayo Ajao Street , Aboru .
“Homicide detectives visited the scene and found the woman lying in a pool of her own blood , suggesting that she might have bled to death due to complications. The corpse was removed from the church to the General Hospital , Yaba , for autopsy.
“The infant was taken to hospital for medical examination and care . The traditional/ spiritual midwife was arrested and taken to the SCIID , Yaba . An investigation is ongoing .”
May 11, 2020
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