52-Year-Old Woman Collapses and Dies at Federal High Court in Benin

During her arraignment at the Federal High Court in Benin City on March 31, 2026, a 52-year-old woman identified as Titilayo suddenly collapsed and died. She had been arrested by the Edo State Task Force and handed over to the NDLEA for allegedly selling a substance suspected to be a hard drug known as loud. Witnesses accused the NDLEA of negligence, claiming she appeared unwell before her court appearance. However, the Edo State NDLEA commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, denied any wrongdoing. He stated she walked into the courtroom unassisted and that the cause of death remains unclear pending an autopsy. Security concerns arose when a crowd gathered at the scene, causing officers to secure other suspects. The commander offered condolences to the family and affirmed the agency’s commitment to ensuring the health and fair trial of all accused persons.

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