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‘I Found Out That My Husband Was Not Single; He Threatened Me With Gun, Cutlass’

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4 months ago

July 26, 2025

A woman, Romoke, has dragged her husband, Oluferanmi, before Grade A Customary Court 2, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, on the account of deceit, lack of care for her and their children and refusal by the husband to allow the wife to work.

Romoke said that Oluferanmi told her when they were courting that he had a child but that she agreed to his marriage proposal despite this.

The plaintiff stated that she moved in with the defendant only to discover that he already had a wife and children.

Romoke further added that Oluferanmi was mean and that he always bought and fed the whole family, which was large with only a bag of rice in a year.

She further said that her husband was indifferent to their children’s education.

According to her, he relunctantly paid N15,000 out of N48,000, which was their eldest child school fees.

Romoke, who accused her husband of violence, lamented that he did not allow her to work.

According to Romoke, Oluferanmi threatened her with a gun after he demanded that she left her job, and she refused.

The plaintiff told the court that she moved out of the defendant’s house after he almost cut off her head with a cutlass.

Romoke, in addition to divorce, begged the court for their children’s custody.

The plaintiff further requested an order restraining the defendant from threatening and interfering with her private life.

Oluferanmi refused to make an appearance in court despite being served court summonses.

Romoke, in her evidence, said, “My husband and I met in 2011, and we held an introduction ceremony after which I moved in with him.

“My husband is deceitful. He lied to me that he had a child before we got married, but I was surprise to know that he already has a wife who bore him many children.

“My husband did not care for me and our children.

“Despite being aware that his is a large family, he would buy only one bag of rice in a year for the family’s consumption.

“He also gave us all only N1,000 per day for food

“My husband is negligent of our children’s education.

“He paid N15,000 out of N48,000, which was our child’s school fees.

“He is cruel and insisted that I stop working. He threatened me with a gun when I refused.

“My husband later took to raining curses on me and our children on a daily basis.

“This invariably affected the performance of our eldest child academically.

“His first wife and her children also made life unbearable for me, and my children.

“I would have lost one of my children, but for the timely intervention of our neighbours who came to his rescue when one of my rival’s children attempted to throw her in a well.

“I moved out of my husband’s house after he almost cut off my head with a machete during a misunderstanding.

“I am no longer interested in my marriage to my husband.

“I pray that this honourable court dissolve our union and grant me custody of our children because he cares less about them.

“I further appeal that the court mandates him to be responsible for their upkeep, making feeding, education and health care a priority.

“I also request an order restricting him from threatening and interfering with my private life.”

Ruling, the president of the court, Mrs O.E. Owoseni, stated that the defendant was given ample opportunity to defend himself but that he failed to make use of these.

Owoseni therefore dissolved their union and granted the plaintiff custody of their children while the defendant was mandated to be responsible for their upkeep.
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Teenager Allegedly Kills Cousin For Ritual In Edo

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7 hours ago

November 9, 2025

Editor

A 12-year-old boy identified as Emiliano Egwunbare, was allegedly kidnapped and killed by his 18 years old cousin, identified as Tega Emajuwa.

The incident was said to have happened in Obagie Community, Egor local government area of Edo State.

The suspect and two of his friends allegedly kidnapped their victim and collected ransom from parents of the deceased but didn’t release him.

The suspect had reportedly stayed with parents of late Emiliano for few months before carrying out the dastardly act on September 16th, 2025.

Sources said the police were involved after payment of ransom, and through due intelligence, Emajuwa was tracked down and arrested.

Police source said Emajuwa confessed to the crime one week after his arrest, adding that two of his accomplices, Edugie Destiny, aged 20 and Osayande Vincent, aged 23 were arrested.

Their confession led police to where they dumped the body of Emiliano inside a well.

Some vital organs of late Emiliano were reportedly harvested.

Deputy spokesman of the Edo Police Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the incident and denied allegations that the suspects have been released.

She said the case was initially reported at Ogida Police Division and later transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit, Benin, for discreet investigation.

“Following sustained tactical and technical intelligence, operatives of the unit arrested three suspects — Tega Emajuwa ‘m’ aged 18, Edugie Destiny ‘m’ aged 20 and Osayande Vincent ‘m’ aged 23 — who all made confessional statements linking them to the crime.

Sadly, during the course of investigation, the victim’s body was later discovered inside a well in Obagie Community.

“The remains were evacuated and deposited at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) mortuary for autopsy.

“In a viral video recently circulated on social media, the mother of the deceased alleged that the suspects have been released from Police Custody.

“The Edo State Police Command wishes to categorically state that this claim is false, misleading, and unfounded.

“The suspects remained in lawful custody until they were charged to court on 16th October 2025, where the case is currently, while they have all been remanded for prosecution.

“The said mother was of the deceased was present in court during the proceedings.”

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Police Rescue Seven Kidnap Victims In Edo

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7 hours ago

November 9, 2025

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Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued seven kidnapped victims in Ewohimi, Esan South-East Local Government Area of the state.

The Command’s deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Emem Ikoedem, disclosed this on Saturday in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin.

She said the victims were abducted in the Ikeken Forest, where they had gone to farm by armed men suspected to be kidnappers.

The statement reads, “The Edo State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its relentless onslaught against kidnapping and violent crimes in the State, as operatives of the Command have successfully rescued seven kidnapped victims in Ewohimi, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State.

“The incident occurred on Saturday, 1st November 2025, when one Enoch Omozokpia of Ikeken Ewohimi reported that his father, William Omozokpia (65 years), who went to his farm in the Ikeken Forest, was abducted by armed men suspected to be kidnappers alongside six others.

“Acting swiftly on the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Ewohimi, led a team of operatives in a joint rescue mission with the Nigerian Army and local vigilante groups.

“The team stormed the forest in a well-coordinated operation, engaging in an intense bush combing effort that forced the abductors to abandon their captives and flee.

“All seven victims were rescued unhurt and have since been reunited with their families. The rescued victims are: William Akhabue, Innocent Ebarekor, Rachel Ebarekor, Efuah Ebarekor, Winner Ebarekor, William Omozokpia and Lucky Igiese (popularly known as Bulala).”

She stated that the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command CP Monday Agbonika commended the gallantry and professionalism displayed by the Police operatives, soldiers, and vigilantes who participated in the rescue operation.

Ikoedem, reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to the safety of all residents and assured that efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects and bring them to justice.

Ikoedem urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements or persons to the nearest police station.

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PHOTOS: Residents Cry For Help As Flood Ravages Delta Community

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2 days ago

November 8, 2025

Editor

Natives of Souragbene community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have cried to the Delta State Government and the local government council chairman for urgent help as flood submerges the community.

In a video that has gone viral, a young lady is seen with school pupils and other adults lamenting “we are at this moment gathered here inside water in Souragbene to tell the whole world that flood has taken over our community.”

According to her, “Our children had to literally swim in the flood to get to their schools. They get soaked; they get so dirty in the process.”

“Our houses have been submerged — we have nowhere to go. We are literally swimming in the flood to our children’s schools. Is this okay? Yet we have well-connected people as indigenes; we have wealthy people; we have those politicians who are connected to the government, yet they feel no concern about the community.”

Another woman appears in the video with the pupils inside the flood, saying in a sober voice: “We greet the government from here. We know you are trying your best. Today, we are gathered here in Saurogbene community, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State.”

The woman, while lamenting in the video that the flood has lasted for seven days, added: “Because of the flood we can no longer do anything. Our children do go to school but because of the flood, they can no longer go to school. We have to use a woodenboat to ferry them to school in the flood. You can see the suffering of the children.

“When the flood starts, for 3 to 4 hours, everything stands still. And if everything stands still, we cannot do anything. Imagine we, not doing nothing for four hours because of flood, how do we survive?”

She appealed to Delta State governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the local government council chairman, Chief Sylvester Oromoni, and well-meaning Nigerians and Deltans in particular to come to their rescue.

A man identified in the video as the
spokesman of the community appears in the video lamenting: “Because of the flood, everyone literally swims. Hon Sylvester Oromoni, you are the chairman of this local government. We are begging you to come to our rescue.”