Crime
Man Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Newlywed Wife To Death, Setting Room On Fire In Lagos
Olaniyi was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital where he was treated, discharged and then taken into police custody.
Ikeja, Lagos State- The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, for allegedly stabbing his newlywed wife, Olajumoke Olaniyi, to death.
It was gathered that the incident occurred at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, Ikorodu on Friday, October 4, when a domestic altercation between the couple escalated into violence.
According to a statement from the Lagos State Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Motunrayo reportedly stabbed 25-year-old Olajumoke multiple times during the argument.
Hundeyin explained that after the attack, he allegedly locked her inside their room and set it ablaze.
However, the suspect also inflicted self-harm after committing the crime.
“A distress call was received on October 4 at the Ikorodu Division reporting that a newly wedded couple had engaged in a violent domestic scuffle. The husband, identified as Motunrayo Olaniyi, stabbed his wife, Olajumoke, and set their room on fire in an apparent attempt to cover up the crime,” Hundeyin said.
“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 stated that Olaniyi was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital where he was treated, discharged and then taken into police custody.
The police spokesperson added that a preliminary investigation later revealed that the suspect stabbed his wife during the altercation and inflicted minor wounds on himself.
Hundeyin added that the corpse had been deposited at Ikorodu General Hospital morgue for autopsy. More investigation is in progress.