Special Adviser to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Trade and Export, Chief (Mrs) Shimite Winifred Bello, was allegedly murdered in the early hours of Monday, April 21, 2025.
Sundry media reports implicate a case of domestic violence.
The finger is pointed at Chief Bello’s husband as the suspected culprit responsible for her death.
But authorities have yet to release an official statement on the issue.
The tragic incident has sparked widespread outrage across Delta State and on social media.
In response to her death, the Asaba Chapter of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), has expressed profound grief.
Known affectionately among her peers as “The White Eagle,” Chief Bello was a proud alumna of the University of Ibadan, where she earned a degree in Political Science.
She was also the Chief of Ebu Kingdom, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State.
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Meanwhile, a report by THE PUNCH said that the Delta State Police Command had launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Chief Love Shimite, the Special Adviser to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Trade and Export.
●THE PUNCH PERSPECTIVE
Shimite passed away in the early hours of Easter Monday.
Initial reports stated that she died in a brief illness.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command, Bright Edafe, confirmed the death and the ongoing investigation.
Edafe stated that Shimite was “confirmed dead at the hospital where she was taken.”
A key aspect of the investigation involves Shimite’s husband.
According to Edafe, “He (the husband) was the one who called to report that his wife died early this morning and that he was receiving threats from her family, who feared he might be attacked. It was on this basis that we went to his house and brought him in for his own safety.”
Edafe emphasised that the husband is in protective custody and not under arrest.
However, the situation became more complex when “the deceased’s family later lodged a formal complaint with the police,” Edafe revealed.
In their complaint, the family expressed suspicion that the husband may have played a role in Shimite’s death.
In response to these concerns, the police are proceeding with a thorough investigation.
“We are currently investigating,” Edafe stated.
“In situations like this, only an autopsy can determine whether the death was natural or due to other causes.”
The police have indicated that they will release further updates as the investigation progresses.
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