A wave of shock and grief has hit Benin City, Edo State, following the brutal murder of a 30-year-old event decorator, Esohe Aigbe, who was hacked to death by unidentified assailants.
The horrific incident occurred at Ojo Street in the Ogida Quarters area of Benin City, where the young woman had gone to offer her professional services for free.
According to community sources, Esohe had traveled to the location purely out of goodwill to help a friend set up decorations for a funeral venue. The attack happened just as she completed the assignment.
Ambushed at the Venue
Eyewitness accounts indicate that Esohe was still within the perimeter of the funeral venue when the attackers ambushed her. The assailants, wielding machetes, launched a swift and violent assault, inflicting severe deep cuts on her before fleeing the scene into the surrounding neighbourhood.
Distraught residents and passers-by rushed to her aid immediately after the attackers fled. She was quickly transported to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in a desperate bid to save her life. However, medical personnel confirmed her dead on arrival due to extreme blood loss and the severity of the machete wounds.
Police Inventions and Custody
| Key Incident Detail | Operational Status & Case Metrics |
| Victim Identity | Esohe Aigbe, a 30-year-old professional event decorator. |
| Crime Scene | Funeral venue on Ojo Street, Ogida Quarters, Benin City, Edo State. |
| Medical Outcome | Confirmed dead on arrival at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). |
| Police Response | Edo State Police Command has launched a full homicide investigation. |
| Current Arrests | One suspect has been successfully taken into police custody for questioning. |
Official Police Confirmation
The Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, officially confirmed the murder, reassuring the public that the state’s intelligence and tactical teams are actively on the case to uncover the motive behind the gruesome killing.
“I’m aware of a murder case in the area. We already have one suspect in our custody, and investigation is still ongoing as I speak to you. Efforts are being sustained to track down other fleeing suspects linked to the attack.” — Eno Ikoedem, PPRO, Edo State Police Command
The senseless killing of the young entrepreneur has sparked an outpouring of anger and heavy mourning on Nigerian social media spaces. Friends and colleagues of the deceased have taken to their timelines to express shock over her untimely death, demanding swift justice from health and security authorities while decrying the worsening security situation in suburban sectors.
