Tragic Incident in Lagos: Newlywed Man Detained for Stabbing Wife to Death
A shocking and tragic incident has unfolded in Lagos, Nigeria, as a 30-year-old newlywed man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, has been detained by the police for allegedly stabbing his 25-year-old wife, Olajumoke, to death.
According to the Police Command in Lagos state, the incident occurred on Friday at around 1:00 pm in Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, in the Ikorodu area of the state. The police received a distress call about a domestic scuffle between the couple, which led to the husband stabbing his wife to death.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the murder case to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos. He revealed that the police stormed the scene, where they found the lifeless body of the wife lying on the floor with wounds on her abdominal part. The husband, who had inflicted wounds on himself, was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment before being taken into police custody.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect stabbed his wife during an altercation between them, and then gave himself mild stabs, Hundeyin said. The corpse has been deposited at Ikorodu General Hospital morgue for autopsy, while an investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The incident is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of domestic violence and the need for increased awareness and action to prevent such tragedies.
