In 1998, 21-year-old Hassan Adeyemo, a dedicated Nigerian soldier from Ibadan, met 18-year-old Sarah, a Hausa woman from Bauchi. Their romance, rooted in youthful hope, led to their marriage in 1999 and soon blossomed with the birth of their first child in 2000. Over time, they had four children—three daughters and a son.
Hassan, resolutely supportive, urged Sarah to avoid paid work to focus on family while he provided handsomely. In 2014, he orchestrated a bold move: he sent Sarah and their children to the United States, securing a rented home and car for them in Florida. From afar, he continued to support them financially each month.
By 2017, Sarah had taken to hair braiding—a creative outlet during school hours. Her work was adored by locals, and she quickly became a beloved hair-braiding entrepreneur in Orlando, building a thriving clientele with the help of her daughters. Meanwhile, Hassan finally joined them in America—but undocumented, he took on menial jobs to stay close to his family.
In 2018, the family welcomed a fifth child, another boy. At this point, Sarah’s braiding business soared, and with her daughters trained and efficient at the craft, she was reportedly earning $1,000 a day—eclipsing Hassan’s modest income.
But success brought tension. Sarah began to nag Hassan over money and even withdrew domestically—returning home late, delegating fatherhood, and sidelining Hassan’s role in the home. He felt demeaned, unloved, and abandoned—often sobbing to friends, who urged him to stay strong.
By January 2022, Sarah announced she had purchased a new home—yet Hassan continued to face emotional neglect. She reportedly told him, “Leave my house if you cannot obey me. You irresponsible man,” locking him out at night and throwing out his belongings. Deeply depressed, Hassan contemplated suicide, feeling utterly betrayed by a life he had built.
In April 2023, Sarah bought another property—purportedly for herself and her clients. She separated the family: daughters stayed with her, while Hassan was left with the boys and confined to the old house. He questioned her motives—she dismissed him, offering only weekend visits under the guise of co-parenting.
On August 21, 2023, Sarah insisted the sons move into her new home and asked Hassan to transfer all remaining property, informing him he could only see the children by appointment. That Friday night, he complied—but when he tried to enter, she refused to let him in. He knocked for nearly an hour, with no answer.
Five days later, on his 46th birthday, August 26, Sarah sent him a chilling message: “Happy Birthday friend, we are better off as friends than lovers. I have moved on.” That evening, he visited the house with groceries. The children let him in, saying their mother was in the shower.
Inside, Hassan retrieved a gun from the bathroom and shot Sarah at point-blank range—in the head, chest, and leg. He then called 911, reportedly saying, “I just killed the bitch. This is the address, I am waiting for you.” Authorities arrived to find him peacefully waiting beside her body. Sarah, still alive, was rushed to hospital but died a few hours later.
Hassan Adeyemo is now held at the Orange County Jail in Florida, awaiting trial.
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