Ogun: Single Mother Of Three Commits Suicide After Fiance’s Family Opposes Marriage
ABEOKUTA – A 30-year-old woman, Abigail Adebayo has allegedly committed suicide after her fiance’s family disapproved of their marriage in the Ijebu Ode area of Ogun State.
Abigail was said to have been in a relationship with one Oniga Abiola since September 2025, with plans to marry each other.
Abiola was said to have taken her home to see his mother about two weeks ago. But his family rejected the marriage after discovering that Abigail had three children from a previous relationship.
Abigail was later found motionless in her room after allegedly taking sniper insecticide.
Abiola, it was learnt reported the incident to the Atan Ijebu Division of the Ogun State Police Command.
State Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the incident on Tuesday.
The PPRO said Abigail was rushed to the General Hospital in Ijebu-Ode, where doctors confirmed her dead on arrival.
Babaseyi stated that detectives immediately visited the scene and the hospital, where photographs were taken but no visible marks of violence were found on her body.
The PPRO assured that investigation was ongoing to unravel all incidents surrounding Abigail’s death.
The police spokesperson said, “On 12/02/2026 Thursday, it was reported that one Abigail Adebayo ‘F’, 30 years, allegedly ingested Sniper insecticide following a family disagreement over their intended marriage.
“She was immediately rushed to General Hospital, Ijebu Ode, where she was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
“Detectives visited the scene and the hospital, photographs were taken and no visible marks of violence were found on the body. Investigation is ongoing.”
