The state police command has detained Kelvin Izekor, a resident of Benin City, Edo, on suspicion of killing his wife, Success Izekor, 38. On February 22, 2025, the incident took place at their Upper Mission Extension home in Benin City.
According to witnesses, Kelvin allegedly struck his wife’s head with a cutlass, causing severe cuts that ultimately led to her demise. The couple reportedly tied the knot in June 2024. According to several stories, neighbors saw Kelvin repeatedly mistreat his wife.
Success’s death was verified by Moses Yamu, the Edo police PRO, in a statement on Thursday.
According to the police spokeswoman, when cops got on the scene to save the suspect, he was on the verge of being lynched by an enraged mob.
Yamu added that the police have charged Kelvin in court, and he has been remanded in prison.
“On 22/02/2025 at about 2200hrs, information was received that one Kelvin Izekor of no 50 Upper Mission extension, Benin-City has killed his wife named Success Izekor aged 38yrs and was about to be lynched by an irate mob,” the statement reads.
“Operatives of the Aduwawa Division swiftly responded to the report and met the lifeless body of the woman lying in the pool of her own blood with deep cuts on her head.”
”It took serious efforts by the Police operatives to pacify the mob, rescue, and take the suspect into custody for investigation. The victim was removed and rushed to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead.”
“The Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin, psc,mnips, decried the recent cases of spouses being violent against each other while assuring the public of diligent investigation into the death of the woman and whoever found culpable would be dealt with according to the law.”
