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Woman slumps, dies inside courtroom in Edo

By Osagie Otabor, Benin A 52-year-old woman identified as Titilayo has slumped and died few minutes after she was arraigned at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City. The

Woman slumps, dies inside courtroom in Edo
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April 1, 2026·1 min read

By Osagie Otabor, Benin

A 52-year-old woman identified as Titilayo has slumped and died few minutes after she was arraigned at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City.

The deceased was arrested by the Edo State Task Force and handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

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She was said to have been arrested for selling a substance suspected to be a hard drug.

Witnesses at the court blamed the NDLEA for being complicit in her death.

They alleged that the deceased had been in the custody of the NDLEA without proper medical care.

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