A 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, has allegedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death at Elepe in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that Olaniyi allegedly stabbed his 25-year-old wife to death after a heated argument between him and Olajumoke on Friday, October 4, 2024.

The incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Saturday, October 5.

Hundeyin, in a statement, noted that the man stabbed his wife multiple times during the altercation, locked her in the room, and set the house ablaze.

Hundeyin disclosed that Olaniyi also inflicted wounds on himself after stabbing his wife.

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The police spokesperson stated: “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.”

Hundeyin added that Olaniyi was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital where he was treated and discharged before being taken into police custody.

He said a preliminary investigation later revealed that the suspect stabbed his wife during the altercation and inflicted minor wounds on himself.

“The corpse has been deposited at Ikorodu General Hospital morgue for autopsy. Investigation is in progress,” the police spokesman added.

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