Success Izekor’s sister, Joypeace, is pursuing justice for her claimed murder by her husband, Kelvin Izekor.
Witnesses said that Kelvin struck his wife with a cutlass on the head, causing serious injuries and ultimately leading to her death. This led to Kelvin’s imprisonment.
The couple reportedly tied the knot in June 2024. According to several allegations, neighbours saw Kelvin repeatedly mistreat his wife.
Joypeace, who disclosed that her sister was pregnant at the time of her murder, used Facebook to demand justice.
She claimed that while Success’s body was kept in a room, Kelvin and his mother reported her missing.
Joypeace clarified that she attempted to get in touch with her sister but was unable.
“Nigerians, I beg you. I need justice for my junior sister. Her husband killed her while she was pregnant and locked her inside a room. He and his mother claimed that my sister was missing. I kept trying the number, it did not go,” she said.
“I went to the house, I did not know my sister’s dead body was inside. I went to her shop in the market, she did not come. Yesterday night, my daughter asked if I had heard from her aunt, I said no. That I had also tried calling but her number was not going.
“She was now like is what she is hearing true? I asked what she meant and she said she heard that my sister was dead. I questioned her, asking who told her that. She said many people called her from the market that Osas has died, that Kelvin has killed her inside the house.
“I collected the number from her while still trying my sister’s number but it was not still going through. That was when people started calling me that my sister was dead.”
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Recall that, Kelvin Izekor was been arrested by the state police command for allegedly killing his 38-year-old wife Success Izekor.
The incident occurred on February 22, 2025, at their residence in Upper Mission Extension, Benin City.
Witnesses claimed that Kelvin allegedly hit his wife with a cutlass on the head, resulting in deep cuts and her eventual death.
It was gathered that the couple got married in June 2024. Some reports claim neighbours had witnessed Kelvin abusing his wife on multiple occasions.
Moses Yamu, the Edo police PRO, confirmed the death of Success in a statement sent to TheCable Lifestyle on Thursday.
The police spokesperson disclosed that the suspect was about to be lynched by an angry mob when officers arrived at the scene to rescue him.
Yamu added that the police have charged Kelvin in court, and he has been remanded in prison.
“On 22/02/2025 at about 2200hrs, information was received that one Kelvin Izekor of no 50 Upper Mission extension, Benin-City has killed his wife named Success Izekor aged 38yrs and was about to be lynched by an irate mob,” the statement reads.
“Operatives of the Aduwawa Division swiftly responded to the report and met the lifeless body of the woman lying in the pool of her own blood with deep cuts on her head.
”It took serious efforts by the Police operatives to pacify the mob, rescue, and take the suspect into custody for investigation. The victim was removed and rushed to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead.
“The Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin, psc,mnips, decried the recent cases of spouses being violent against each other while assuring the public of diligent investigation into the death of the woman and whoever found culpable would be dealt with according to the law.”
