The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the Abeokuta South local government inspector of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in connection with the death of a female youth corps member.

The Command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the suspect, identified as Abbas Olalekan, was taken in following the death of the lady on Tuesday.

“I can confirm to you that the man has been arrested and investigations are ongoing to unravel both the remote and immediate causes of the death,” he said.

According to reports, the corps member, Victoria Ariyo, serving in local government, allegedly died from complications after terminating her pregnancy.

Sources alleged that the LGI and the deceased were in a relationship, which eventually led to the pregnancy.

It was alleged that Olalekan announced her death verbally and mobilised some corps members to organise her burial, with her remains reportedly buried at Kobape Cemetery on Kobape-Sagamu Road in Abeokuta, the state capital.

It was also reported that Ariyo’s death came barely a month after another female corps member, Adeleye Mary, who happens to be her friend, died in what has been described as mysterious circumstances.