A 30-year-old man identified as Motunrayo Olaniyi residing at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, Ikorodu, Lagos State, allegedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death during a heated argument.
The tragic incident occurred on Friday, leading to a fatal domestic altercation between the couple.
In a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, it was confirmed that Motunrayo stabbed his 25-year-old wife multiple times, locked her in a room, and then set the house on fire.
After committing the act, the suspect reportedly inflicted injuries on himself
When police officers arrived at the scene following a distress call, they managed to extinguish the fire. However, Olajumoke’s lifeless body was discovered with multiple abdominal wounds.
The statement read in part, “A distress call was received on October 4 at Ikorodu Division that a newly wedded couple, one Motunrayo Olaniyi, aged 30, and his wife Olajumoke, aged 25 years, allegedly engaged in a domestic scuffle in their room at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, Ikorodu.
“In the process, the husband reportedly stabbed the wife to death, locked her in the room, and set it ablaze, while he inflicted wounds on himself.
“Police from the Ikorodu Division responded to a distress call and put out the fire. They found Olajumoke’s lifeless body with abdominal wounds.
“The corpse has been deposited at Ikorodu General Hospital morgue for autopsy. Investigation is in progress.”
Motunrayo was rescued by the police and rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment before being taken into custody for further investigation.
The police have launched a thorough investigation into the incident to uncover further details.
