A 44-year-old woman, identified as Olaseni Funmilayo, has fled after being beaten by her husband, Mr Olaseni Rotimi, and other individuals during a confrontation at the Ita Baale area of Olomoore Housing Estate, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
According to a source familiar with the incident, the confrontation, which reportedly occurred on May 29, followed months of tension between the couple over Funmilayo's continued association with a longtime female friend, identified as Maureen Abiola.
The source confirmed that Rotimi had been monitoring his wife's movements for several months over suspicions that she had maintained contact with Maureen, despite his reported objections to their relationship.
Maureen was described as a longtime friend of Funmilayo and was said to have had an intimate relationship with her.
The source further said that Maureen had previously served a prison sentence in connection with a same-sex relationship.
Rotimi was reportedly opposed to his wife's renewed association with Maureen and had been seeking an opportunity to confront her over the matter.
Although the precise circumstances that brought the women together on May 29, 2026 remain unclear, the source claimed that Rotimi eventually confronted Funmilayo at the Ita Baale area of Olomoore Housing Estate.
During the ensuing confrontation, Maureen , it was gathered, escaped, while Funmilayo was restrained by her husband and the crowd at the scene.
The source said that the 44-year-old woman was subsequently assaulted by Rotimi and angry mob who also join in the beating admitting that its against the law for a woman to be associated with another woman.
Police officers were alerted and they took Funmilayo to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
However, the source claimed that She later fled the hospital and have not been seen and heard of while the police are still on the matter and urged the individuals not to take laws into their hands but to notify the authority of her presence.
It could be recalled that Nigerian government has imposes a 14-year prison sentence on anyone who engages in a same-sex relationship or civil union. It imposes a 10-year prison sentence on those who “directly or indirectly caught engaging in a same-sex amorous relationship. The law criminalizes the lives of gay and lesbian people.
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