Tragedy struck in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Friday when a 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, allegedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death.
Cyber Reporters gathered that the incident occurred at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, following a heated argument between the couple.
According to the Lagos State Police Command, the altercation turned deadly when Olaniyi stabbed his 25-year-old wife multiple times.
A statement issued by its spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Saturday, revealed that in an attempt to cover up his crime, Olaniyi locked his wife in the room and set it on fire.
Hundeyin said the police were promptly notified, and a team of officers rushed to the scene.
He said upon arrival, they extinguished the fire and discovered Olajumoke’s lifeless body with abdominal wounds.
According to Hundeyin, further investigation revealed Olaniyi had also inflicted minor wounds on himself after committing the heinous act.
Despite his injuries, he was taken into police custody after receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.
Hundeyin stated that preliminary investigations indicated Olaniyi’s culpability in the stabbing.
He said the case is currently under investigation, adding that the police are working to unravel the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.
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.”
