Police operatives in Lagos have arrested a 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, for allegedly killing his pregnant wife and setting her body ablaze in the Ikorodu area of the state.
The incident occurred on Friday after the couple had a disagreement in their apartment at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe community, Ikorodu.
Residents of the community told journalists on Saturday the man had earlier accused the wife simply identified as Olajumoke of infidelity.
The spokesman for the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident in a statement in Ikeja.
He said: “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.
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“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.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect stabbed his wife during an altercation between them and gave himself mild stabs.
“Meanwhile, the corpse has been deposited at the Ikorodu General Hospital morgue for autopsy. Investigation is in progress.”
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