Jealous Rage in Ogoja: Man Allegedly Hacks Girlfriend to Death Over Infidelity Claims at Farm
A 35-year-old man, Malime Ejor (also referred to as Malime Sunday Ejor), has been arrested for the alleged murder of his 26-year-old girlfriend, Moshie Igu (also known as Moshie Lucy Igu), following a violent dispute over suspected infidelity. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, March 28, 2026, at about 6:00 a.m., at a farm in Nwang Village, Ekajuk community, in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to local sources, the suspect reportedly took the victim to a nearby stream close to the farm, where he inflicted machete cuts on her, leading to her death. Eyewitnesses described how a heated argument erupted between the couple over accusations of extramarital affairs. The disagreement quickly escalated into violence. One resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, recounted: “We heard the commotion and noise and we rushed to the scene, but we were unable to prevent the situation because he was already using a machete on her.” The community’...