Newly Married Man Goes Overboard In Lagos, Stabs Wife To Death Over Cheating Allegations

30-year-old Motunrayo Olaniyi has allegedly killed his wife, Olajumoke at their Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, Ikorodu residence in Lagos State.

Motunrayo and Olajumoke were said to have recently exchanged marriage vows while the deceased woman was said to be pregnant.

The incident was said to have occurred on Friday after the couple engaged in a heated argument.

Motunrayo had reportedly accused Olajumoke of having a secret affair with his younger brother, who he believed had actually put her in a family way..

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Lagos State Police Command disclosed this in a statement by its spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Saturday, adding that Motunrayo stabbed the 25-year-old wife multiple times, locked her in the room, and set fire to the room in question.

‘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’ he said.

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

‘The corpse has been deposited at Ikorodu General Hospital morgue for autopsy. Investigation is in progress’ he noted-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 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you