Police Launch Manhunt For Man Who Stabbed Wife To Death In Ogun

The police have launched a manhunt for a man popularly called Oju whose whereabouts had become unknown after stabbing his 36-year-old wife, Josephine Isaac to death during argument in Agbure community, Ogun Waterside Local Government, Ogun State.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that spokesperson for the state Police command, CSP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement she issued in Abeokuta on Thursday adding that the suspect hails from Calabar, Cross River State.

The deceased’s younger sister, Blessing Isaac, had according to her reported the case at the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters at about 9:30 am on Thursday.

Blessing  told officers that the fatal dispute occurred  about 1 am on the same day. The Lounge:

Oju had allegedly stabbed Josephine multiple times in the neck and the chest.

 ‘Upon realizing the severity of her injuries and seeing her bleeding profusely, the suspect fled the scene, abandoning her’ Odutola said.

The victim was rushed to Ibiade General Hospital where she was declared a BID patient by medical personnel.

‘Detectives from the Abigi Division visited the crime scene, recovered potential exhibits, and moved the victim’s body to the mortuary for an autopsy.

The case is set to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Abeokuta, for further investigation’ she added.

While condemning what Oju did, the police emphasized the need for peaceful resolution of conflicts rather than resorting to violence.

The police also urged members of the public to report any cases of domestic abuse to the nearest police station or emergency response lines-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you