Considering the horrific manner of her death, it is inconceivable that the ghost of Mrs. Kemi Bankole, a business centre operator at the University College Hospital, Ibadan who was allegedly killed by her husband last Friday, is presently resting in peace. It would most probably be wandering about and crying for justice.
Unfortunately, Mr. Anthony Bankole somehow contrived to escape the long arms of the law and requisite justice as after allegedly committing the heinous crime of strangulating his wife of many years to death, he chose the option of hanging himself in their uncompleted building at Olodo area of Ibadan and left their four children at the mercy of others.
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The quarrel that reportedly led to the death of Mrs. Bankole started like one of several between the couple. Many of neighbours who spoke with Vanguard Metro, VM, confirmed that the late Bankole always beat his wife at the slightest provocation. According to them, many a time, he reportedly beat her until she fainted and would then proceed to pour water on her to resuscitate her.
When VM visited the Abayomi, Iwo Road area of Ibadan, where the incident happened, many sympathisers described the woman as an easy-going person who would hardly hurt a housefly.
Two years ago, a serious quarrel ensued between the couple and the husband reportedly stripped his wife stark naked and locked her outside. It was gathered that some church members who got hint of it rushed to her and covered her up. This was reported at the Iyana Offa Police Station. Mrs. Bankole was said to have refused bluntly, despite entreaties, to remain with her husband. After making statements, they were sternly warned by the DPO and asked to go back home. Despite the police intervention, the woman who was afraid for her life refused to return to her husband.
The matter was later settled by her elder sister who reportedly invited the couple to Ilesa. There were reported constant accusations by the man that his wife was a flirt. They still decided to move on.
The latest brawl that resulted in Mrs. Bankole’s tragic death was said to have started on February 14, the Valentine day. The wife was said to have gone to her office and returned home around 8pm. On getting home, the husband, who was allegedly drunk, started accusing the wife of having gone out with another man, an allegation which the neighbours said he could not substantiate.
Around 1.30am, the husband reportedly raised alarm that his wife was dying. He ran to a nearby house to beg a car owner to help them to the University College Hospital. But by this time, the woman was said to be foaming at the mouth. Moments later, she was confirmed dead.
Before her death, she was said to have called a doctor around 11pm on that Friday, saying her husband “had started again”. The doctor reportedly told her to run out and find somewhere to spend the night.
How my sister died: Speaking with VM, Mrs. Funke Bolanle, the younger sister of Mrs. Bankole, said she saw her sister about a fortnight ago and spoke with her on phone about three days to her sad end.
Narrating how the incident happened, she said: “I was told that around one O’ clock in the morning, my husband’s sister started inviting neighbours to come and help him rush my sister to the hospital. But she died on the way. The doctors only tried to bring her back to life”.
Culled - Vanguard
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