Armed Men Rape Woman to Death, Kill Husband in Keffi Community

Armed Men Rape Woman to Death, Kill Husband in Keffi Community

The Angwan Kari community in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has been plunged into deep sorrow following the gruesome murder of Williams Wasiu Jimoh and his wife, Banke William Jimoh, in a horrific midnight attack by unknown assailants.

The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, April 6, 2025, when armed men stormed the couple’s residence. According to reports, the attackers raped Mrs. Jimoh to death and fatally injured her husband.

Confirming the incident, the Keffi Zonal Coordinator of the Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS), Pastor Lee Ngbede, described the couple as committed Christians who were active members of the FCS community.

“Brother and Sister Jimoh were devoted members of the Fellowship of Christian Students in Keffi.

“Their brutal death is a shock to us all. We are still struggling to come to terms with the horror,” Pastor Ngbede told our reporter.

The alarm was raised after Mrs. Jimoh’s father tried unsuccessfully to reach the couple for several days.

Concerned, a family friend and one of Mr. Jimoh’s colleagues visited their home, where he noticed that the doors were locked and a foul smell was emanating from within. He immediately alerted the police.

When officers arrived and forced the door open, they discovered Mrs. Jimoh’s lifeless and decomposing body on the bed.

Her posture, with legs apart and hands placed on her head, suggested she had been raped. Her neck was also reportedly slashed.

Nearby, Mr Jimoh was found unconscious near the entrance, with his hands tied and multiple machete cuts to his head, indicating a violent struggle. He was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Keffi, where he remained in critical condition until he died days later from his injuries.

Eyewitnesses and residents described the attack as premeditated, citing the secluded nature of the couple’s residence and the severity of the injuries.

Some neighbours alleged that the incident may be connected to a prior dispute involving suspected Fulani herders, though this has not been confirmed by authorities.

One resident told reporters: “The injuries, especially the machete cuts, resemble previous attacks we’ve seen involving herders. And there had been a recent quarrel between the deceased woman and some of them.”

Due to the advanced state of decomposition, Mrs Jimoh was buried on Thursday, April 10, her body wrapped in cloth. Mr Jimoh is scheduled to be buried yesterday, April 16.

The Nasarawa State Police Command is yet to release an official statement on the matter as at the time of this report.