The Ekiti State Police have arrested Jimoh Abdulrahman for allegedly assaulting his wife, Mrs Akintunde Bidemi Taiwo, a nursing mother.

The incident gained widespread attention after a viral video surfaced, showing the brutal attack.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, confirmed that 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 detailed the arrest, stating, “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.”

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,” Abutu concluded.

[Punch]