Heartbreak in Ogun: Abigail Adebayo, mother of three, dies after fiancé’s family rejects union

Abigail Adebayo death Ogun: Police investigate after 30-year-old woman allegedly ingested insecticide following marriage rejection

Abigail Adebayo, a 30-year-old woman, has died in the Ijebu Ode area of Ogun State after allegedly ingesting insecticide following a reported disagreement over her intended marriage.

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The incident was confirmed by the Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday.

Police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi said the matter was reported to the Atan Ijebu Division after the deceased was found motionless in her room.

According to police accounts, Adebayo had been in a relationship with Oniga Abiola since September 2025, and the couple had been planning to marry.

However, family members of the fiancé reportedly opposed the union after learning that she had three children from a previous relationship.

Babaseyi stated that on February 12, 2026, it was reported that Adebayo allegedly ingested Sniper insecticide following the family disagreement.

She was rushed to the General Hospital in Ijebu Ode, where doctors confirmed her dead on arrival.

“Detectives visited the scene and the hospital, photographs were taken and no visible marks of violence were found on the body. Investigation is ongoing,” Babaseyi said.

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The police have assured that a thorough investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death.

Mariam Balogun