Osun Police Arrest Woman After Vigilante Member Dies During Sexual Encounter in Ile-Ife

Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Zungura

Osun Police Arrest Woman After Vigilante Member Dies During Sexual Encounter in Ile-Ife

Authorities have launched an investigation into the mysterious death of a vigilante member in Ile-Ife who died shortly following a sexual encounter, as conflicting accounts emerge about what caused the tragedy.

The Osun State Police Command has arrested a woman in connection with the sudden death of a local vigilante member, identified as Sunday and popularly known as Apetu, who died shortly after a sexual encounter in Ile-Ife. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. in the Ooni Ilare area, within the Odi-Olokun Division of Ile-Ife, and has generated considerable attention in the community due to conflicting explanations surrounding the man’s sudden death.

According to a situation report attributed to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) , Apetu was found in a state of severe physical distress after the encounter, gasping and screaming while pleading with the woman. A video recorded at the scene and circulated on social media shows the deceased in distress, heard pleading with the woman to give him urine. The woman involved in the incident was reportedly taken into custody at the Moore Police Division in Ile-Ife as authorities commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death.

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The cause of Apetu’s death has not been officially established, despite claims by some residents that he died from what they described as a “thunderbolt.” This belief centres on a traditional claim that a person affected by a supposed “thunderbolt” spell could harm another person through sexual contact. However, authorities have not confirmed the claim or established any link between the traditional belief and the man’s death, emphasizing that such claims remain matters of traditional belief and have not been established as a medical or scientific explanation for the death.

Following the incident, Apetu’s remains were deposited at the morgue of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife. When contacted over reports circulating on social media, a senior police officer from the Osun State Police Command said he was aware of the rumours but cautioned members of the public against spreading unverified information. The command said no conclusion should be drawn from social media accounts until investigations establish what actually happened.

The NSCDC spokesperson, ASC I Kehinde Adeleke, also confirmed the incident when contacted. Authorities have urged residents and community leaders to remain calm and avoid sensational claims capable of causing panic while allowing the police and relevant medical authorities to determine the circumstances surrounding the death. The arrest of the woman is not an indication that she caused Apetu’s death, as authorities are yet to publicly establish the cause of death or announce any criminal charge against her.