Groom Stabs Bride To Death, Lock Her Up, Set House On Fire During Altercation – Details.
Information at the disposal of thenewskingdom have it that a newly married 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, allegedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
According to the source, the incident occurred on Friday after a heated argument between the couple.
While confirming the incident on Saturday, the Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin stated that Motunrayo stabbed the 25-year-old wife multiple times during the altercation, locked her in the room, and set it on fire.
Hundeyin added that the suspect also inflicted wounds on himself after committing the act.
However, a team of policemen who arrived at the scene were said to have extinguished the fire and after that discovered Olajumoke’s lifeless body with abdominal wounds.
According to the statement, “A distress call was received on October 4th 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 also 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.”
Additionally, the police spokesperson said that Olaniyi was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital where he was treated and discharged before being taken into police custody.
According to the spokesperson, 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”, he concluded.
