Man Killed Wife After He Came Home And Found No Water
The Lagos State Police Command have arrested a man, Lawrence Itape for allegedly stabbing his wife to death after they had an argument in the Ajah area of Lagos State.
According to the report on Channels Television News, the 49 years old suspect and his wife got into an argument after he came home and found out that there was no water in the house.
The argument reportedly led to a physical fight between them before the suspect allegedly grabbed a knife and stabbed his wife to death.
The neighbors immediately contacted the Police and a team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Langbasa, Stephen Abolarin, rushed to the scene where the suspect was arrested and the victim’s body evacuated.
The Public Relations officer of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident, assuring that the suspect has been arrested and the knife he used for the crime has also been recovered.
Photo: The Suspect.
Ben added that the corpse of the victim has been deposited at the Mainland General Hospital mortuary, Yaba, Lagos for autopsy while the case has been transferred to SCIID, Panti, Yaba in Lagos for further investigation.