A 60-year-old American national, Jacqueline Bolling Elton, has passed away in Warri, Delta State, while on a trip to see her male companion.
Security expert, Zagazola Makama, revealed that Elton landed in Warri on September 15, 2025, to stay with her acquaintance, 39-year-old Alawode Olaide.
On Monday, September 29, around 3:00pm, she reportedly developed sudden health complications and was first taken to a private medical facility in Otokutu.
She was later moved to the Central Hospital, Warri, where medical personnel pronounced her dead upon arrival.
Law enforcement officers were informed of the situation, after which they visited the residence and detained Olaide for questioning.
The deceased’s body has been placed at the Central Hospital morgue pending autopsy, while the matter is expected to be handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, for probe.
60-year-old American woman dies in Warri while visiting younger male friend