May 14, 2026

Nigerian Wrestling Champion, Power Uti Arrested Over Death of His Wife

By Farouk Mohammed

Nigerian wrestling champion Power Uti has been arrested by the Police in Lagos over death of his 38-year-old wife Toyin.

Toyin reportedly died in their home at Ilupeju.

It was gathered that the ring champion took his wife to a church for spiritual help, after he discovered she was dead on Monday morning.

Toyin’s corpse has been taken to the Isolo general hospital morgue while her four children have been placed in the care of their grandmother.

Confirming Uti’s arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer, Famous Cole, said the wrestler was being detained at the Ilupeju Police station.

He added that the case would be transferred to the Criminal Investigative Department, Panti, on Thursday.

Toyin, the mother of Uti’s four children, was a full-time housewife.

They were married for 10 years before her death.

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