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Tragedy struck in Ado-Ekiti when Onipede Dare reportedly stabbed his wife, Kumapayi Arinola, to death over allegations of infidelity. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 27, at Christ Avenue in the Adebayo area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
A resident, who chose to remain anonymous, revealed the tragic event took place on Saturday morning. Another source noted that before the altercation, the couple had sent their older child on an errand and locked their apartment door, leaving their younger child, about five years old, inside.
Onipede, a law enforcement agent, and his wife, who worked in a chemist shop, allegedly attacked each other with sharp objects, though it remains unclear whether knives or bottles were used.
“They locked themselves up inside their apartment with their younger child. The man confronted the deceased over allegations of cheating, leading to a fight and ultimately, her being fatally stabbed,” a source recounted.
When neighbors were unable to break down the door, some removed part of the building’s ceiling to gain entry. They found the couple with injuries all over their bodies. Arinola was unconscious and rushed to the hospital but died before arrival.
The incident was reported to the police, and Onipede was taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment under police supervision. Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti State Command, Mr. Sunday Abutu, stated, “We received the information from their children. The incident happened on Saturday, 27/4/24. The police have launched an investigation into the matter.”
Video footage posted on Instagram by Celebrity Gist Blog showed policemen from Igede Divisional Headquarters at the scene. The blog post read, “A gruesome incident has shaken the community of Igede-Ekiti, leaving residents in shock and disbelief. A man, who had been separated from his ex-wife, stabbed her to death before taking his own life in a tragic turn of events.”
The community remains in shock as investigations continue.
