Man stabs his wife to death over alleged infidelity in Ekiti
A man identified as Onipede Dare allegedly stabbed his wife, Kumapayi Arinola, to death over alleged infidelity in Ekiti State.
The incident occurred at Christ Avenue in Adebayo area of Ado-Ekiti on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
The state police spokesperson, Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident on Sunday, said the command has commenced investigations.
“We received information from the children. The incident happened on Saturday, 04/27/24. Father's name: Onipede Dare, Mother's name: Kumapayi Arinola. Abutu said.
A source said the couple sent their eldest son on an errand, then locked themselves in their room and got into free-for-all fights.
During the fight, the man was reportedly a law enforcement officer and his wife, who worked in a pharmacy, stabbed each other with sharp objects.
At the end of the ensuing confusion, the wife fell dead after serious injuries caused by several stabbings.
“The neighbors came to resolve the fight and found the apartment door locked. When they were unable to break down the door, some people around them removed some of the building's ceilings to enter their apartment,” the source narrated.
“They met the deceased and her husband with injuries all over their bodies. The woman appeared unconscious and was immediately rushed to the hospital, but she gave up the ghost before they reached the hospital.”
Source: www.lindaikejisblog.com