Meat seller kills 25-year-old wife in Ekiti

A meat seller, Sodiq Ibrahim, has allegedly macheted his 25-year-old wife, Kehinde Onizeokaraga, to death during a marital disagreement in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.

Sources, who said the incident happened on Wednesday, said the couple, who hailed from Kogi State, had been experiencing domestic challenges, which reportedly culminated in the fatal attack on the woman.

A source said in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, “I am aware they had issues in the marriage to the extent that the lady had left the man’s house due to some irreconcilable differences.

“But recently, there were efforts by the suspect to resolve the issue with her, which the deceased was not comfortable with,” the source said.

According to the source, the disagreement reportedly escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Sodiq allegedly attacked Kehinde repeatedly with a machete, inflicting severe injuries that eventually led to her death.

The whereabouts of the husband, who was said to have fled the scene immediately after the incident, remained unknown.

Sources said the body of the deceased had been deposited in the mortuary.

A family member and cousin of the deceased, Yussuf Lawrence, who said the family was devastated by the killing, appealed to the police and other relevant authorities to intensify efforts to apprehend the suspect.

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Lawrence said the incident occurred in the process of some individuals trying to mediate in the dispute between the couple.

He said, “While Kehinde was preparing to leave Ado Ekiti, she was invited to the residence of her father’s friend, who they said wanted to see her. Kehinde went to the residence on Wednesday morning, unaware that her husband would also be present.

“An attempt to resolve the couple’s marital disagreement subsequently degenerated into the fatal attack.”

Lawrence, who said Ibrahim had remained at large, alleged that some persons had reportedly been taken into police custody over the matter.

He also alleged that Ibrahim fled with Kehinde’s mobile phone, which he said the family believed contained information that could assist the police in their investigation.

He said, “We want Sadiq (Ibrahim) to be found and arrested. We want justice for Kehinde. Her parents are in pain and my family is in serious agony. She didn’t deserve this.”

The Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti State Command, Sunday Abutu, confirmed the incident, adding, “The Commissioner of Police, Michael Falade, has ordered a thorough investigation into the matter to ensure that the perpetrator is apprehended and brought to justice.”