A worshipper, identified as Sunday Balogun, reportedly slumped during a revival programme at the Light of Saviour Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Odogbolu, while another, a security operative at the Dangote Cement Plant in Ibese, Abubakar Yandako, also collapsed at a duty post in the cement factory.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the two separate incidents that occurred in the state on Friday subsequently led to the deaths of the two victims.

Balogun’s brother, one Fesuga Olawumi, told the state police that he (Balogun), along with his uncle, was said to have been invited to the revival programme at the church in Odogbolu upon invitation by one Adeshina Banjo.

While the programme was going on, Balogun was said to have slumped and was reportedly dead while he was being immediately rushed to the hospital in the area for medical care.

The Ogun State Police Command said the Balogun family had been contacted about the incident, while the deceased’s body was said to have been deposited at the Ijebu-Ode General Hospital Morgue.

Similarly, Yandako was said to have collapsed at his duty post at the water pump station at the Dangote Cement Plant in Ibese.

A member of the State Community, Social Orientation, and Safety Corps, Sola Odutola, attached to the area, was said to have found the victim battling for his life when he raised the alarm.

The victim was said to have been taken to the Jajo Clinic Dangote Ibese for medical attention, where he was later confirmed to be dead by the doctor on duty.

Confirming the two incidents to our correspondent on Sunday, the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said neither a mark of violence was discovered nor a foul was suspected when the police examined Yandago’s body.

She said, “The corpse had been taken to the state hospital mortuary in Ilaro for a post-mortem. We are also making efforts to contact the family of the deceased.” (The PUNCH)

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