Police confirms murder of man, declares daughter, partner wanted for sodomy
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Benin, Edo – A police investigative report dated October 3, 2025, confirmed that Napoleon Monday was murdered in Benin City on March 25, 2021, by individuals suspected to be affiliated with a notorious cult organization.
The report stated that the incident was initially reported at the Dumez Road Police Station, Benin City, on March 26, 2021. However, no meaningful action was taken at the time to identify the perpetrators or bring them to justice.
The daughter of the deceased, Napoleon O. Benedicta, informed the police that a group of individuals invaded her father’s residence, on March 25, 2021.
She stated that her father had been repeatedly threatened by a prominent chief and politician from whom he had borrowed money at a high interest rate the previous year. She alleged that the attackers were agents of the alleged Shylock money lender, Chief Iguobadia.
According to her statement, the assailants arrived armed with dangerous weapons, threatened to kill everyone in the house, and destroyed property.
During the attack, her father was killed, and she was nearly taken hostage but managed to escape.
However, the police investigation report further alleged that Napoleon O. Benedicta and her partner, Joy, later fled to Obozogbe Village, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, reportedly to escape danger.
The report stated that the two were later accused by some residents of the village of engaging in illicit sexual activities (lesbianism), which the community considered offensive and forbidden.
The report indicated that both Napoleon O. Benedicta and Joy were declared wanted, while police efforts to identify and apprehend the individuals responsible for the killing of her father were said to be ongoing.
Same-sex relationships are regarded as taboo and prohibited in many Nigerian communities and are criminalized under Nigerian law.
The Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act of 2014 prescribes a prison sentence of 10 to 14 years upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction.
