How Man In Ondo Beat His Girlfriend To Death On Valentine’s Day

Detectives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 40-year-old man, Elvis Mbekwe, for allegedly beating his 28-year-old girlfriend, Uchenna Akujobi, to death after their Valentine’s Day celebration went sour.

Mbekwe was accused of attacking his lover, who lived in his house, with a fist blow and a horsewhip, which eventually led to her death.

The incident allegedly stemmed from Mbekwe’s suspicion that his girlfriend was involved in a romantic relationship with another man who visited her on Valentine’s Day.

Following his arrest, the suspect was arraigned on February 26, 2025, before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure on a charge of murder.

The prosecutor, Folashade Adeyemi, informed the court that the accused and others at large committed the offence on February 14, 2025, at Gold Line Estate, Ile-Oluji, in the Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Adeyemi alleged that on the fateful day, the accused unlawfully caused the death of his girlfriend by beating her severely.

According to the prosecutor, the defendant confronted the deceased about her relationship with the visitor, leading to a heated argument.

“During the scuffle, the defendant allegedly beat the deceased with a fist blow and a horsewhip, which led to her death,” she said.

The prosecutor stated that the offence contravened Sections 316 and 319(1) of the Criminal Code Laws of Ondo State 2006.

The plea of the defendant was not taken.

However, Mbekwe, in his statement to the police, claimed that it was the deceased who first attacked him with a broken glass.

Adeyemi prayed the court to remand the defendant at a correctional center pending legal advice from the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Ondo State Ministry of Justice.

Magistrate R.I. Adelakin granted the prosecutor’s request and ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Olokuta Correctional Centre pending the DPP’s advice.

The magistrate ruled:

"Going through the defendant’s statement and the prosecution’s claim, I am satisfied that probable cause has been established for the remand of the defendant, as there is reasonable doubt to suspect his involvement in the alleged offence.

"Consequently, he shall remain in custody at the Olokuta Correctional Centre while the case file is transmitted to the office of the DPP for advice."

The case was adjourned until March 27, 2025, for mention.

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