{
  "id": 14768230,
  "title": "Man allegedly attacks wife with machete in Ekiti, claims phone hit was accidental",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/man-allegedly-attacks-wife-with-machete-in-ekiti-claims-phone-hit-was",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T19:08:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/15/man-allegedly-attacks-wife-with-machete-in-ekiti-claims-phone-hit-was-accidental/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Francis Adewunmi, a middle-aged man from Lagos State, has been accused of attacking his wife with a machete in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State. The incident occurred after an argument, which allegedly began when Adewunmi accused his wife of infidelity. However, the woman denies the accusation and claims that Adewunmi had been threatening her life for the past 17 years. She is seeking justice and calls for authorities to investigate the matter. The victim stated her husband had travelled to Ado-Ekiti before the incident. When questioned, Adewunmi claimed the injury was accidental, stating he hit his wife with a phone during an argument.",
  "summary": "A middle-aged man, identified as Francis Adewunmi, has allegedly attacked his wife with a machete, leaving her with a head injury in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, before reportedly fleeing the scene. The victim, while narrating her experience, said her husband, who resides in Lagos State, had travelled to Ado-Ekiti before the incident occurred. According […] Man allegedly attacks wife with…",
  "key_points": [
    "Francis Adewunmi attacked wife with machete in Ekiti",
    "Incident followed argument over alleged infidelity",
    "Adewunmi claims phone injury was accidental"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}