A woman identified as Esther has reportedly died after visiting her boyfriend in Abuja.
The incident occurred on Wednesday in the Dei-Dei area of Abuja, according to a resident who spoke with reporters.
The resident, Dauda, said Esther left home on Wednesday afternoon to visit her boyfriend but did not return. 
He said the boyfriend later contacted her elder brother at night to report her death.
According to Dauda, the boyfriend claimed he bought food for Esther, after which she began vomiting.
He said she was rushed to Kubwa General Hospital, where she died while receiving treatment.
Dauda said the boyfriend’s phone had since been switched off, along with Esther’s phone.
He said, “Esther left home in the afternoon on January 21, 2026, informing her sister that she was going to a bank in Dei-Dei. She, however, did not return home.
“Later that night, at about the same day, his brother received an anonymous phone call from a man who identified himself as Esther’s boyfriend.
“The caller re-stated that Esther had visited him at his residence, where he bought food for her.
“After eating the meal, she began vomiting, prompting him to rush her to Kubwa General Hospital.
“He said Esther died while receiving treatment at the hospital. Since then her boyfriend’s number has been switched off, same with Esther’s phone number. He didn’t also give his name or address.”
When contacted on Friday, the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed that an investigation was underway.
She said: “We are aware of the incident and we are investigating.”
