A domestic violence tragedy has shaken Efon Alaaye in Ekiti State, where a man allegedly beat his wife, Modupe Alasin, to death after she reportedly arrived late to the farm.
Eyewitnesses said Alasin pleaded for mercy as her husband flogged her repeatedly.
Moments later, he instructed her to fetch water from a nearby stream.
Too weak to comply, she collapsed and died by the stream.
The Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, adding that the suspect had been arrested and an investigation was ongoing.
The incident has reignited conversations around the rising cases of domestic violence in Nigeria, where cultural and economic pressures often silence victims.
Advocacy groups note that many women in rural communities face abuse that goes unreported due to fear, stigma, or lack of support systems.
Women’s rights activists have called for stronger enforcement of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPP Act), which criminalises spousal abuse and other forms of domestic violence.
They argue that beyond prosecution, more awareness campaigns and community-based interventions are needed to protect vulnerable women and discourage harmful practices.
Alasin’s death underscores the urgent need for stronger social and legal safeguards to prevent domestic violence, especially in rural areas where cultural norms sometimes normalise such abuse.
