JAMB: Tragedy as mother slumps, dies while accompanying daughter to UTME centre
A tragic incident occurred on Monday in Ilara-Mokin community, Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, as a woman identified as Mrs Oluwasola Adebayo reportedly slumped and died while accompanying
A tragic incident occurred on Monday in Ilara-Mokin community, Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, as a woman identified as Mrs Oluwasola Adebayo reportedly slumped and died while accompanying her daughter to a Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination centre.
It was gathered that Mrs Adebayo had taken her daughter to the examination venue in the agrarian community for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) when the unfortunate incident happened.
An eyewitness, Abiola, said the woman began to feel weak shortly after arriving at the centre before she suddenly collapsed.
According to him, efforts made to revive her were unsuccessful, as she was confirmed dead at the scene.
He added that the deceased had earlier in the day informed people of her intention to accompany her daughter to the examination centre.
Meanwhile, her daughter, whose identity was being withheld, was said to be inside the examination hall writing the UTME at the time of the incident and remained unaware of the tragedy outside.
The development drew a large crowd of sympathisers and passersby, many of whom were left in shock and grief over the sudden loss.
Confirming the incident in a chat, the spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command, Jimoh Abayomi, said the command received the report and had taken necessary steps.
DSP 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.
