A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has ordered the remand of a couple, 67-year-old Lamidi Salau and 65-year-old Lamidi Aina, for their alleged involvement in the murder of a 25-year-old housewife, Kehinde Omize.

 

The victim was reportedly hacked to death during a heated domestic dispute at the Dalimore area of Ado-Ekiti by her husband, Sadiq Ibrahim—a local meat seller popularly known as *Alfa Eleran*. The tragic incident occurred while family friends were actively attempting to mediate and resolve the couple's marital issues. Ibrahim remains at large as law enforcement continues its search.

 

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**Case Details & Court Proceedings**

 

* **Alleged Offenses:** The defendants face charges of conspiracy to commit murder and murder under Sections 244 and 234 of the Criminal Laws of Ekiti State 2021.

* **Prosecution Argument:** Police prosecutor ASP Akinwale Oriyomi informed the court that probable cause exists to remand the two defendants alongside the fleeing husband for the September 9, 2026 incident.

* **Court Order:** Presiding Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun granted the prosecution's application, ordering that Salau and Aina be remanded at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Facility.

 

No pleas were taken from the defendants during the court appearance. The case has been adjourned until **October 9, 2026**, for mention as police efforts to locate the prime suspect, Sadiq Ibrahim, continue.