Men of the Ekiti State Police have arrested one Jimoh Abdulrahman for allegedly assaulting his wife, Mrs. Akintunde Bidemi Taiwo, who is also a nursing mother.
The incident caught the public’s attention after a video of his brutal attack went viral..
Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, in a statement, on Sunday, said the arrest took place on Saturday following an order from the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Eribo.
The case has been transferred to the Gender-Based Violence Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department for thorough investigation and subsequent arraignment.
Abutu said “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.
“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.”
