The Angwan Kari community in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has been thrown into mourning following the brutal killing of Mr. Williams Wasiu Jimoh and his wife, Mrs. Banke William Jimoh, during a late-night attack by yet-to-be-identified assailants.
The horrific incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, April 6, when gunmen invaded the couple’s home. According to reports, the attackers raped Mrs. Jimoh to death and left her husband fatally wounded.
Confirming the incident, the Keffi Zonal Coordinator of the Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS), Pastor Lee Ngbede, described the victims as devoted members of the Christian community.
“Brother and Sister Jimoh were committed members of the Fellowship of Christian Students. Their brutal death is a shock to us all,” Ngbede said.
Concern was raised when Mrs. Jimoh’s father was unable to reach the couple for several days. A family friend and colleague of Mr. Jimoh visited the home and, noticing a foul odour and locked doors, alerted the police.
Upon arrival, officers forced their way into the residence and found Mrs. Jimoh’s decomposing body on the bed. Her remains bore signs of sexual assault, with her legs apart, hands on her head, and a deep cut to the neck.
Mr. Jimoh was found unconscious near the doorway, his hands bound and his head bearing multiple machete wounds. He was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Keffi, where he succumbed to his injuries days later.
Residents of the area described the attack as deliberate, noting the isolated location of the couple’s home and the brutality of the assault. Some speculated that the incident might be linked to a recent dispute with suspected Fulani herders, though this has not been confirmed by security agencies.
“The machete wounds are similar to past herder-related attacks,” a resident told our reporter. “There was a recent quarrel involving the deceased woman and some herders.”
Due to the advanced stage of decomposition, Mrs. Jimoh was buried on Thursday, April 10. Her husband’s burial is scheduled for today, Wednesday, April 16.
As of the time of filing this report, the Nasarawa State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the case.
