
A heartbreaking incident has rocked Warri, Delta State, following the sudden death of a 60-year-old American woman, Jacqueline Bolling Elton, who had travelled from the United States to visit her 39-year-old male companion, Alawode Olaide. Elton reportedly fell ill on September 29 around 3pm and was rushed to a private hospital in Otokutu before being transferred to the Central Hospital, Warri, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
The tragic development has raised serious questions, prompting authorities to open an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. Olaide, her host, has been taken into custody for questioning, with the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) vowing to thoroughly probe the case. Counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama confirmed the ongoing inquiry, as security agencies intensify efforts to determine what led to Elton’s sudden collapse and passing.
The shocking incident has left the Warri community in grief, with many expressing sadness and sympathy over the untimely loss. As friends, family, and acquaintances mourn her passing, the call for justice and clarity grows stronger. The SCID has promised to leave no stone unturned, assuring the public that the truth behind Elton’s death will be uncovered, offering closure to her loved ones.
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