*Tragedy: Mentally-Ill Woman Drowns in An Ekiti River* A devastating incident occurred in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Sunday, as a middle-aged woman suspected to be mentally ill drowned in a deep river located on Akin Akeju Street, opposite the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH). Eyewitnesses reported that the woman, who was receiving treatment at a traditional healing home, deliberately jumped into the river while on an errand. Residents described her actions as intentional, suggesting a possible suicide attempt. Investigations revealed that the deceased had previously attempted to jump into the river but was stopped by passersby. Unfortunately, she returned later and successfully jumped into the river, resulting in her tragic death. The woman's body was recovered from the river after local residents alerted security agents. The incident has left the community in shock, and an investigation is expected to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Sunday Abutu, was unavailable for comment on the incident. 𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝑬𝑲𝑰𝑻𝑰𝑵𝑬𝑾𝑺 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒔𝒂𝒑𝒑 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒖𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 : whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAP3AqHLHQdNZ6UeL10