Police Officer and Wife Fatally Attack Each Other During Violent Altercation in Ekiti

A senior police officer and his wife lost their lives following a domestic dispute in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

The tragic event took place on Tuesday, February 18, 2024, in the Ita-Eku area along Igirigiri Road.

Reports indicate that Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Leramo Caleb allegedly became involved in a heated argument with his wife, Tate, over allegations of infidelity.

The conflict escalated, resulting in a fatal encounter.

Reports indicate that the wife allegedly attacked the officer and severed his manhood.

In a fit of rage, the officer reportedly grabbed a machete and brutally killed his wife, inflicting fatal wounds to her head and face.

The spokesperson for the State Police Command, SP Sunday Abutu, has confirmed the incident.

“We got a report that a couple, husband and wife d3ad and we went to the scene and took them to the hospital where they were confirmed d3ad,” he said.

“We suspected a case of v!olence between the couple and a knife was recovered at the scene.”

Reports indicate that the late officer was in his second marriage, which sadly ended in tragedy.

The couple’s remains have been taken to a morgue at an undisclosed hospital.