06/09/2025
Okaha Women & Children Development Organisation Condemns the *BRUTAL MURDER OF DEBORAH OKWORI* (My Niece)
OWACDO Management and Staff has received with deep shock and utter dismay the heartbreaking news of the gruesome murder of our daughter, sister and Niece, *Miss Deborah Moses Okwori* , a native of Ohuhu Owo, Oju LGA of Benue State. Deborah was violently stabbed to death in Lagos on September 4, 2025, in the evening by her ex-boyfriend, Mr. Lintex Ogale, from Otukpo LGA. This senseless act of wickedness is one that words cannot fully capture, as it has robbed our family and community of a bright, promising, and industrious young lady who had just completed her compulsory national assignment (NYSC) and had begun to establish herself as an interior decorator. For a young lady with so much potential and promise to be cut down in her prime in such a cruel manner is not only a tragedy for us the immediate family but also a heavy blow to the entire Igede nation. It is an affront to the values of humanity, dignity, and respect for life that we hold.
We, therefore, in the strongest possible terms, condemn this barbaric act and demand that the State Police Command, FIDA and SARC, Lagos State expedite action on this case. We call for a thorough investigation, diligent prosecution, and quick uncompromising delivery of justice. The suspect must not only be tried but must face the full wrath of the law without any delay or interference. Anything less would amount to complicity and injustice.
We also urge the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Civil Society Organisations, Women's Rights Advocates, and all well-meaning Nigerians to stand with us in demanding justice for Deborah. Her death must not be another statistic, nor should it be swept under the carpet. Violence against women—especially crimes of passion, domestic violence, and Gender-based killings—will not be tolerated in our society.
