A 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife and setting her body on fire in their apartment at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe community, Ikorodu area of Lagos.
They were engaged in a disagreement that degenerated into a fight at about 1 p.m., on Friday.
The man was said to have accused his six-month pregnant wife, Olajumoke, of infidelity, alleging that one of his brothers was responsible for the pregnancy. But she denied it
Before Friday’s tragedy, neighbors told Vanguard that he had attacked her earlier in her mother’s presence.
A neighbor, who pleaded anonymity, said: ‘They did their traditional marriage three months ago when Jumoke was three months pregnant. Then, all of a sudden, problems started.
“He was accusing his wife of being promiscuous. He said the pregnancy she was carrying was not his, but his younger brother’s.
“Earlier in the week, he attacked Jumoke in the presence of her mother, who came visiting. She (Jumoke’s mother) took him to church for deliverance prayers because they suspected he was possessed and needed deliverance.
“This second attack happened after Jumoke’s mother left.'”
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin, confirmed the arrest and explained: “On Friday, October 4, a distress call was received at the Ikorodu division that Olaniyi and his 25-year-old wife, Olajumoke, allegedly engaged in a domestic scuffle in their apartment.
“In the process, the husband stabbed the wife to death, locked her in the room, and set it ablaze, while he inflicted wounds on himself.
“Based on the report, a team of detectives visited the scene, where the fire was put out, and the lifeless body of the wife was found lying on the floor with wounds on her abdominal part.
“The husband was rescued with injuries, rushed to a nearby hospital, treated, discharged, and taken into police custody.
“Upon interrogation, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect stabbed his wife during an altercation between them and gave himself mild stabs.
A neighbor, who pleaded anonymity, said: ‘They did their traditional marriage three months ago when Jumoke was three months pregnant. Then, all of a sudden, problems started.
“He was accusing his wife of being promiscuous. He said the pregnancy she was carrying was not his, but his younger brother’s.
“Earlier in the week, he attacked Jumoke in the presence of her mother, who came visiting. She (Jumoke’s mother) took him to church for deliverance prayers because they suspected he was possessed and needed deliverance.
“This second attack happened after Jumoke’s mother left.'”
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin, confirmed the arrest and explained: “On Friday, October 4, a distress call was received at the Ikorodu division that Olaniyi and his 25-year-old wife, Olajumoke, allegedly engaged in a domestic scuffle in their apartment.
“In the process, the husband stabbed the wife to death, locked her in the room, and set it ablaze, while he inflicted wounds on himself.
“Based on the report, a team of detectives visited the scene, where the fire was put out, and the lifeless body of the wife was found lying on the floor with wounds on her abdominal part.
“The husband was rescued with injuries, rushed to a nearby hospital, treated, discharged, and taken into police custody.
“Upon interrogation, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect stabbed his wife during an altercation between them and gave himself mild stabs.
Instead of taking away her pregnant daughter to a safe place, she took him for deliverance? SERIOUSLY??????
Holy Ghost fire!
ReplyDeleteEnd time husband.
ReplyDeleteSo terrible.
ReplyDeleteI pray he face the law. No justification taknng one's life.
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Jesu ooooo🙆🙆🙆🙆
ReplyDeleteHello iya Boys
What 🥹. Why did her mom left her to die that way.
ReplyDeleteOh God 😱😱😱
ReplyDeleteThis is pure wickedness
What a world
ReplyDeleteThe days are so wicked
Can u imagine.. U left ur own daughter with a monster.
ReplyDeleteMental health is real oo may God help us all
ReplyDeleteWhat an act of cruelty!
ReplyDeleteI am yet to understand this cultural craze of staying put, in an unhealthy union that denies one's peace and happiness.
He took away 2 lives!!!
ReplyDeleteGod please, The Heart of Humans is becoming Deeper And Desperately more Wicked
It is well
ReplyDeleteBut some people wicked sha
His face is like one Lara niyi lready.
ReplyDeleteNa wa
ReplyDeleteShe wanted the daughter to remain married at alll cost. The marriage was more important than her life. Mtsheeeeww
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad.
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