The Edo State Police Command confirmed on Sunday the arrest of Kelvin Izekor for allegedly murdering his 38-year-old wife, Success Izekor, on Saturday.
A viral video showed police officers and residents carrying the deceased, who had machete wounds on her head, from her apartment into a police Hilux van.
The couple was reportedly newly married, leaving residents shocked and unsure of what could have led to the tragic incident.
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One resident, speaking anonymously, described the incident as unexpected and expressed disbelief over the unfortunate event.
“I can’t believe what I saw. Imagine being killed by your own husband. They were newlyweds, and nobody would have expected the woman to suffer such a fate,” she said.
The spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. He stated that the suspect was on the verge of being lynched by an angry mob before the police intervened, calmed the situation, and took him into custody.
Yamu stated, “On 22/02/2025, at about 22:00hrs, information was received that one Kelvin Izekor of No. 50 Upper Mission Extension, Benin City, had killed his wife, Success Izekor, aged 38, and was about to be lynched by an irate mob.
“Operatives of the Aduwawa Division swiftly responded to the report and found the lifeless body of the woman lying in a pool of her own blood, with deep cuts on her head.
“It took serious efforts by the police to pacify the mob, rescue the suspect, and take him into custody for investigation. The victim was taken to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead.”
Yamu further stated that the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Betty Otimenyin, had condemned the growing cases of domestic violence. She assured the public that a comprehensive investigation would be conducted into the woman’s death.
He emphasized that anyone found guilty would face prosecution as mandated by the law.
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