A young man met his untimely demise after a suspected drug overdose in the Odo Ona area of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
Yekini Yusuf, a 25-year-old resident of Olowe Street, Odo Ona, along the Ibadan-Abeokuta Road, collapsed and died on Saturday after reportedly engaging in prolonged consumption of hard drugs with his friends.
According to a resident who alerted the media, Yusuf left his home around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday to “relax and have fun” with his friends, where they were said to have indulged in the use of hard drugs. During the drug-fueled gathering, Yusuf suddenly collapsed and was rushed to a private hospital in the area.
The hospital, unable to handle the critical condition, referred Yusuf to the University College Hospital (UCH) for more comprehensive medical attention. However, his friends opted to take him to a nearby private hospital instead, where he was eventually pronounced dead by the attending doctors.
According to report, Yusuf’s mother and other relatives had previously warned him against his constant drug abuse, as he was known in the area for his penchant for consuming hard drugs. The young man also said to had suffered a seizure in 2023 due to excessive drug use, but was revived by concerned neighbors.
The tragic incident has left the Odo Ona community in shock, as they mourn the untimely passing of the 25-year-old. Yusuf’s remains were immediately taken to the Muslim cemetery at the Omi area of the city for burial, shortly after the funeral prayers around 3:00 p.m. on the same day.
