Police Rescue Man Who Killed Newlywed Wife from Irate Mob

Edo State Police Command has arrested one Kelvin Izekor, who was about to be lynched by an irate mob for the killing of his 38-year-old wife, Success Izekor.

It was gathered that the incident happened at Upper Mission Extension in Benin City on Saturday, February 22, 2025 around 10 pm.

The Police Spokesperson, CSP Moses Joel, stated that 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 of no 50 Upper Mission extension, Benin-City into custody for investigation. The victim was removed and rushed to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead.

A resident, who pleaded anonymity, said the couple recently got married.

“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.