The family of a woman, Joy Owoyele, is in grief after she died during a 14-day fasting in the Isheri Olofin area of Lagos State. “Her daughter, Oluwatise, was also with her in the church during the spiritual exercise and they always slept together. “During the spiritual exercise, she was fasting and praying, and usually broke her fasts with honey and water. “Around 7am on the day of the incident, Owoyele fainted and was rushed to the Igando General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. “Detectives led by Inspector Bridget Edosa visited the scene, inspected the corpse and deposited it in the Yaba General Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Source: Punch April 30, 2021 03:41 UTC