Man in Ekiti Fatally Stabs Neighbour for Intervening in Wife’s Assault

On Thursday, March 15th, 2023, a man named Segun allegedly stabbed his neighbor to death in the Awedele area of Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State. The victim had been intervening to stop Segun from assaulting his wife. An anonymous witness reported that the altercation between Segun and his wife was about money and escalated into a physical altercation. Other neighbors came to the scene and rescued the wife, which angered Segun. He then threatened to kill the deceased if he did not bring his wife back. Segun then grabbed a knife from the kitchen and stabbed the 33-year-old man in the chest. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, but it was too late and he passed away. The incident caused a stir in the area, with the victim’s family threatening to retaliate. The police were called in to diffuse the situation and took Segun into custody at the Homicide Section of the command. The body of the victim was taken to the Ekiti State Specialist Hospital morgue and an investigation has been launched. A relative of the deceased, Kehinde Adereti, described Segun as a troublesome person in the area and said he had contacted other family members for further action.