Operatives from the Ekiti State Police Command have arrested one Jimoh Abdulrahman for allegedly assaulting his wife, Mrs. Akintunde Bidemi Taiwo, a nursing mother.
The marks showing on Bidemi’s body looked like she was beaten mercilessly with horse whips.
Jimoh was arrested on Saturday, February 15, 2025 after a disturbing video of the incident surfaced online.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, February 16, said the case has been transferred to the Gender-Based Violence Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department for thorough investigation and subsequent arraignment.
“On February 15, 2025, at approximately 19:00 hours, the Ekiti State Police Command arrested Jimoh Abdulrahman, who had severely assaulted his wife, Mrs. Akintunde Bidemi, Taiwo, a resident of Nova Area, Ado Ekiti,” the PPRO stated.
“Following a tip-off and the circulation of the disturbing viral video, Commissioner Eribo instructed the Divisional Police Officer at Oke-Ila, Ado Ekiti, to take immediate action.
“The operatives from the Oke-Ila division moved swiftly to apprehend the suspect, and the case has now been handed over to the GBV Unit of the State CID for further investigation and legal proceedings.”
