JAMB: Mother, accompanying daughter to UTME collapses, dies at Ondo centre

Tragedy struck at Ilara-Mokin community in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State yesterday when a woman, simply identified as Mrs Oluwasola Adebayo, slumped and died while accompanying her daughter to the centre of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organised the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

One of the witnesses, who identified himself as Abiola, said the woman complained of weakness shortly after arriving at the centre before collapsing unexpectedly.

He added: “Efforts to revive her proved abortive, and she was confirmed dead at the scene.”

According to him, the deceased had earlier in the day mentioned her plan to accompany her daughter to the examination centre.

It was further learnt that her daughter whose name was still being protected, was in the examination hall writing the examination and unaware of the development outside.

The incident had attracted sympathisers and passersby, many of whom expressed shock and grief over the sudden loss.

The spokesperson of the Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police Jimoh Abayomi, said the command received the report and had taken necessary steps.

Abayomi added that the command noted with deep concern the sad incident involving the sudden death of the woman accompanying her daughter to the examination centre in Ilara Mokin.

“The family of the deceased has since been contacted and upon thorough checks, the remains have been released to one Mr Apapa Olamilekan, who identified himself as her son and an officer of the Nigeria Legion, Akure.

“The Command commiserates with the family of the deceased and urges the public to remain calm,” he said.