A heart-wrenching tragedy has gripped the Nigerian online community after a young lady shared a disturbing story about the death of her heavily pregnant elder sister, who was allegedly beaten to death by her husband in Benin City, Edo State. The grieving sister has taken to social media to passionately cry out for justice, pleading with Nigerians and relevant authorities to intervene.
The devastating story was shared via a video post on X, formerly known as Twitter. In the emotionally charged video, the woman described how her sister was subjected to a brutal beating by her spouse, which ultimately resulted in her death despite being in an advanced stage of pregnancy.
She revealed that after receiving the shocking news, she hurried to the nearest police station to report the incident and demand the immediate arrest of the perpetrator. However, upon arriving at his location, the police were reportedly turned away by individuals who promised that the husband would turn himself in — a promise that remains unfulfilled.
In her tearful plea, she said: “My sister’s husband beat her to death with pregnancy. They said we can’t do anything. Police we called couldn’t arrest him. Please help me, I want justice for my sister.”
The video post also contained harrowing visuals of the late woman, captured shortly after the assault, showing her visibly battered and still alive, battling for her life. The footage has deeply moved many Nigerians, leading to a wave of emotional reactions and widespread condemnation of the incident across various social media platforms.
See some of the reactions below:
@wyzemaverick: “That man is a devil. How I wish women will notice this red flag 🚩 early and stay away from such men. Marriage is not achievement, many have lost their lives due to it.”
@honest_takes1: “Better to be single mother than this. May her soul rest in peace.”
@ObiNwa41320954: “Which man go de bear woman with belle even if you find out no be your belle why not allow go rather beating her.”
@bad_harbit: “This is so painful … you can hear the pain in her voice and her eyes.. she’s so helpless. I pray that justice is served.”
@HenryKresg46215: “Jesus Christ, as I see the pregnancy cold catch me. What kind of coward? How can we reach her? We go carry police go there.”
@AguborChinedu67: “Your sister saw all the signs before accepting him.”
The clip has triggered nationwide outrage and renewed calls for stricter enforcement of laws against domestic violence in Nigeria. Many activists and everyday citizens are urging the authorities to act swiftly to bring the suspect to justice and provide closure to the grieving family.
WATCH VIDEO:
“Please, Nigerians should come to our aid. All we want is justice for my late sister.”🥹💔
-Lady whose pregnant sister was reportedly beåteñ to deåth by her husband in Edo State, continues to plead with Nigerians alongside the late sister’s children. https://t.co/8xOELEGVcT pic.twitter.com/RYWNAybQUj
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) June 27, 2025
Children of the late pregnant woman who was allegedly beåteñ to deåth by her husband in Edo State continue to cry over the løss of their mother, as they demand justice💔😢 https://t.co/5ic4XMHIwC pic.twitter.com/qKdR1zuTai
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) June 27, 2025