Residents of Die-Die, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja were thrown into confusion as a 27-year-old woman, Esther Akwaji, was reported to have collapsed and died in mysterious circumstances.
Akwaji was said to have died at her boyfriend’s house while eating.
Findings revealed that the deceased’s boyfriend, whose identity was yet to be confirmed, allegedly fled shortly after the incident, sparking suspicion and prompting police investigation.
It was gathered that Akwaji, a resident of Nasarawa State, had travelled to Abuja to visit family members.
On January 21, she reportedly left her family’s home, telling relatives she was going to a bank in Dei-Dei, but she never returned.
Hours later, family members were reportedly contacted by a man who identified himself as Esther’s boyfriend, using her mobile phone.
According to a source who pleaded anonymity, the man said Esther had come to visit him and that he had bought food for them to eat.
He allegedly told the family that while eating, Esther suddenly started vomiting.
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The said boyfriend claimed he rushed her to Kubwa General Hospital, where medical personnel reportedly confirmed that she was dead on arrival.
The man was said to have fled the hospital shortly after doctors pronounced her dead and has remained unreachable since the incident.
Confirming the incident, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the command had commenced full investigation into the circumstances surrounding Esther Akwaji’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.
Adeh also said the incident was reported on Thursday around 11 am by one Mr. Peter Akwaji who claimed to be Esther’s brother.
She said: “On 22nd January, 2026, at about 11:00 a.m., a distress call was received at the Dei-Dei ‘A’ Division from one Mr. Peter Akwaji, who reported that his sister, Ms. Esther Akwaji (27 years), left home on 21st January, 2026, at about 3:00 p.m., stating that she was going to a bank in Dei-Dei but never returned.
“He further disclosed that at about 10:30 p.m. the same day, he received an anonymous telephone call from an individual who identified himself as the deceased’s boyfriend.
“The caller stated that Esther had visited him at his residence, where he bought food for her, which she ate, after which she began vomiting.
“He claimed that she was rushed to Kubwa General Hospital, where she was confirmed dead while receiving treatment.
“Following the report, a team of Police operatives from the Dei-Dei Division immediately swung into action and proceeded to Kubwa General Hospital, where the lifeless body of Ms. Esther Akwaji was recovered and deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy, to determine the exact cause of death.
“Discreet investigations have commenced and efforts are currently ongoing to trace and apprehend the alleged boyfriend, who is presently on the run”.
Adeh assured members of the public of police’s unwavering commitment to a thorough investigation and to ensuring that all persons found culpable are brought to justice.
She added that further developments would be communicated during the cause of investigation.
