Tragedy as 27-year-old woman dies after collapsing at boyfriend’s residence in Abuja

A quiet visit to see family members in the Federal Capital Territory ended in tragedy after a 27-year-old woman, Esther Akweji, reportedly collapsed and died while at her boyfriend’s residence in Dei-Dei, Abuja.

Esther, who was said to be based in neighbouring Nasarawa State, had travelled to the FCT to spend time with relatives. According to family sources, she appeared to be in good health before the incident and had no known medical complaints.

On January 21, Esther reportedly informed her family that she was stepping out to visit a bank in the Dei-Dei area. However, she never returned home, raising concern among her loved ones.

According to a report by Sahara Reporters, it was gathered, several hours later, family members received a phone call from a man who identified himself as Esther’s boyfriend, calling from her mobile phone. The caller reportedly told the family that Esther had visited him and that he had bought food for them to eat.

Sources said the man explained that while they were eating, Esther suddenly began vomiting. He claimed that she was rushed to Kubwa General Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed she was dead on arrival.

However, it was further reported that the boyfriend fled the hospital shortly after doctors pronounced her dead. His identity has not yet been established, and he has remained unreachable since the incident.

Confirming the development, the Federal Capital Territory Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the police had begun a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding Esther’s death.

“The corpse has been deposited for autopsy to determine the actual cause of death, while efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect,” Adeh said.