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The Eboma family of Idumu-Oza Community in Agbor Kingdom, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, has called for justice following the tragic death of their daughter, Etunim Henrieta Ebere Sunday (née Eboma), a mother of three.
Speaking with Ika Newspaper, the family patriarch, Mr. Friday Eboma, expressed deep sorrow over the loss, alleging that Etunim suffered prolonged domestic abuse at the hands of her husband, Mr. Ebere Sunday, an indigene of Alisimie, Agbor.
“Ebere Sunday beat Etunim to death so he could marry another woman he claimed was pregnant for him,” Eboma alleged.
“It was only after her death that we discovered she had been enduring severe and frequent beatings in her marriage, which ultimately led to her untimely passing.
“The last incident occurred on January 23, 2026. According to her children, their father locked their mother inside the house and beat her with a Lister generator belt. She fainted and was rushed to the General Hospital, Agbor, for treatment.
“Following that assault, our daughter was in and out of illness until she passed away on March 24, 2026.
“Ebere’s family members have come to plead with us, but we will not accept it. We have resolved that he should come with his people to explain the circumstances surrounding our daughter’s death.
“I recall that as a carpenter, he met Etunim during the Idumu-Oza road construction and persistently persuaded her to marry him.
“His children also confirmed that their father frequently beat their mother, not only at home but even at her shop on Imudia Street, Agbor.”
Also speaking, the deceased’s younger sister, Blessing, said she received a distress call from Etunim, prompting her to travel from Lagos to Agbor.
“My sister was tortured to death by her husband. Before her death, she lived in fear and trauma due to constant abuse,” she said.
The Eboma family vowed that Ebere Sunday would not go unpunished over the death of their daughter.
They have called on relevant authorities to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding Etunim’s death and ensure justice is served.
Efforts to reach the accused for comment were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
