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Man Dies During 19 Days Dry Fasting

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Man Dies During 19 Days Dry Fasting

The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of a 58-year-old unnamed man while embarking on a spiritual fast.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos.

 

Man Dies During 19 Days Dry Fasting

 

Hundeyin said that the incident happened in Alagbado axis of the state on Monday at about 600 a.m.

He said the deceased younger brother, whose name was not also mentioned, reported the incident at the Alagbado Police Division at about 7 p.m. on Monday.

According to him, the younger brother said his brother died while allegedly undergoing 19 days of dry fasting.

Hundeyin said, “No foul play suspected, family demands to convey the corpse for burial.”