My Wife Death Should Not Be Swept Under The Carpet, Says Richie Ojeifoh

By Simeon OSAJIE

Family of a 33 year old pregnant woman, Mrs. Sharon Ojeifoh who was murdered has called on relevant authorities to bring to justice those behind the gruesome act.

Mrs. Sharon Ojiefo was allegedly murdered at a birthday party in a friend's house in the GRA axis of  Benin City, the Edo State capital.

The late mother of one, met her untimely death when she was allegedly stabbed several times at her thighs over a minor scuffle with a serving police officer's wife, Mrs. Ella Akionla at a serving female police officer's birthday party on the 5th of February 2021.

Speaking to journalists in Benin, husband of the deceased, Mr. Richie Ojiefo, explained that his late wife was allegedly stabbed several times by a female police spouse at a party over a minor scuffle.

He said, "On that day, (5th February, 2021) my wife woke up, decided to go to the market to buy things to make fish sauce for the celebrant. After doing that, she asked me to come along. We went to the party around 5pm.

"While in the party, my brother called and told my wife that he was coming to our house to see us. I later went outside to inform my brother that we will be coming home soon. 

"After I made the call, I went back to the party compound; l noticed my wife and a woman known as Ella Akinola had an argument and they threw objects at each other.

"I quickly rush there to separate them, and took my wife away from the party. Before we left, she told me that one of her wedding ring was missing.  So, I told her to wait and let me go get the ring. She also told her nephew who was in the party with us that he should go and get my daughter from where she was watching cartoon with celebrant's kids. 

"While searching for my wife's wedding ring, the celebrant was throwing chairs, bottles, and complaining that they have spoilt her party. Immediately, I heard a scream and worked back to see my wife and the woman struggling; I rushed there, shield my wife away from the scene, and took the broken bottle away from Ella's hand. Thereafter, I noticed my wife was bleeding from her thigh and she collapsed. 

Going further Mr. Ojeifoh said, "I rushed her into the car and drove to a nearby hospital. The doctors were trying to attend to her, and she asked after my daughter and managed to say 'Richy I love you' before she gave up.

"Ever since, we have been going to the police state CID, no arrest has been made and the case has been going on a snail pace. Fortunately, today we were able to see the commissioner of police, and he said they have started investigation and assured of speedy prosecution", he said.

Mr. Ojiefo however called on relevant authorities to help in getting justice for the murdered of his pregnant wife.

In a telephone interview, Edo State Police Image Maker Mr. Princwill Osaigbovo confirmed the incident and added, "Is not true that the suspect has not been arrested, the family of the deceased had a meeting with the CP today, the police is not try to shield off the suspect because she is a wife of a police officer; she is in detention."