- Police commence investigation
A 60-year-old American woman, Jacqueline Bolling Elton, has reportedly died in Warri, Delta State.
Reports said Jacqueline died in the house of a 39-year-old man, Alawode Olaide, her boyfriend, who she came from America to visit.
Elton was said to have arrived Warri on September 15 to spend time with Olaide, following their virtual meeting on social media.
Reports further said that at about 3:00 pm September 29, she suddenly took ill and was rushed to a private hospital in Otokutu, near Warri.
“She was later referred to Central Hospital, Warri, where doctors confirmed her dead on arrival.
“Her remains have been deposited at the Central Hospital Mortuary for autopsy. The incident was reported to police authorities, which visited the scene and arrested Olaide for interrogation,” a source revealed.
The source also said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, for further investigation.
Delta Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, when contacted, confirmed the development.
He also confirmed the boyfriend’s arrest, adding that investigation is ongoing.