NYSC Official Detained in Probe of Corps Member's Death

A National Youth Service Corps official in Ogun State has been detained by police in connection with the death of a female corps member serving in Abeokuta South Local Government Area. Victoria Ariyo, 23, died on Tuesday in Abeokuta from complications following a terminated pregnancy, prompting an investigation into allegations of an inappropriate relationship with the official, Abass Olalekan, who serves as the local government inspector for the area.

Ariyo, who was midway through her mandatory one-year service, reportedly underwent the procedure before experiencing severe health issues that led to her death. Her remains were buried the same day at Kobape Cemetery along the Kobape-Sagamu Road in Abeokuta, with some corps members mobilized to assist in the arrangements, according to sources familiar with the matter. Olalekan, entrusted with supervising corps members in the district, is accused of having a romantic involvement with Ariyo that resulted in the pregnancy. He announced her death to colleagues and has been held at the Ogun State Police Command headquarters in Eleweran since his arrest earlier this week.

Police sources confirmed Olalekan's detention as investigators...