Grief, anger, and a call for justice have erupted across Nigeria’s digital space following the tragic death of Ijeoma Promise Uzoma Okoro, a mother of two, who was allegedly beaten to death by her husband in Abuja. The fatal incident reportedly occurred on Friday, April 26, 2025, with her family confirming the devastating news on Tuesday, April 30.
According to a heartbreaking account shared by Ijeoma’s sister, the young mother was found critically injured and vomiting blood after a violent assault in her home. Her husband, upon realizing the extent of her injuries, allegedly fled the scene, abandoning her. A concerned neighbor later discovered Ijeoma in distress and rushed her to the hospital, where she died from her injuries on Sunday, April 27.
The family’s anguish deepened when the husband reportedly reappeared, attempting to move Ijeoma’s body to Benue that same night—without informing her relatives. A police officer intervened, preventing the transfer and ensuring the body remained in Abuja for investigation and family involvement.
“To this moment, he has not contacted us. Not a call, not an apology. Just Facebook posts like he’s a grieving widower,” her sister wrote in a post filled with sorrow. The family has pledged to seek justice and legal redress, accusing the husband of silence, evasion, and manipulation.
Ijeoma’s death has intensified public outcry over the persistent issue of domestic violence in Nigeria. Activists are urging the Federal Capital Territory Police Command to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure the suspect is held accountable.
Now orphaned of their mother, Ijeoma’s two children face an uncertain future, while her family describes the killing as “a calculated act of cruelty masked as marriage.” The whereabouts of the husband remain unknown.
As the hashtag #JusticeForIjeoma continues to trend, Nigerians are demanding swift action and justice for a woman whose life was brutally cut short. “She may be gone,” her sister wrote, “but we will not let her die in silence.”
