Police nabs Ondo prophetess over death of mother, newborn child in church

Police operatives in Ondo State, on Tuesday, arrested one prophetess, Folashade Adekola, over the death of a woman, Jumoke Adesuwa and her newborn baby inside the church.

The deceased allegedly bled to death from complications after childbirth inside the suspect’s church located in the Oke-Aro area of Akure, the state capital.

The baby reportedly died immediately as well.

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The suspect was arrested by the police after the deceased’s brother reported the matter at the police station.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the incident, said the prophetess was arrested and taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation.

“The case was reported by the deceased’s brother, that the sister died after childbirth in the church and the prophetess is already in custody. Investigations are still ongoing,” Odunlami said.

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