The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Afolake Abiola, a female accountant with telecommunications giant, Glo died after drinking a pesticide on May 27.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the development.
Rumour had circulated that Abiola, 47, died after ingesting a poisonous substance.
The incident was said to have occurred at her residence at 1 Abayomi Kukomi Close in Osapa London, Lekki, Lagos.
He confirmed that the body of the deceased has been released to the family on compassionate grounds.
“It’s true, the police were there, she drank pesticide (name withheld to discourage more usage). The family initially wrote to the police to demand her body, and the body was released on compassionate grounds. She has since been buried, she was buried on May 27.
“The whole family came together to request for the body. It’s confirmed that it was suicide; she drank pesticide. The bottle was on the floor,” Sahara Reporters quoted Hundeyin to have said.