Ekiti Police Investigate Husband for Alleged Murder

The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Michael Falade, has ordered a thorough investigation into the alleged murder of 25-year-old Kehinde Onizeokaraga by her husband, Sodiq Ibrahim, during a marital dispute in Ado Ekiti. The incident occurred on Wednesday when Ibrahim, a meat seller, allegedly attacked Kehinde with a machete while attempting to resolve their marital disagreements.

Sources indicated that the couple, originally from Kogi State, had previously faced domestic challenges, leading Kehinde to leave her husband's home due to irreconcilable differences. On the day of the incident, Kehinde was invited to a mediation meeting at her father's friend's residence, unaware that Ibrahim would also be present.

The confrontation escalated, resulting in Kehinde's death. Ibrahim reportedly fled the scene and remains at large, while Kehinde's body has been deposited in a mortuary.

Her cousin, Yussuf Lawrence, expressed the family's devastation and called for justice, urging authorities to locate Ibrahim, who allegedly took Kehinde's mobile phone, believed to contain vital information for the investigation.