Wife, 22 Stabs Husband To Death Over Infidelity

A woman has been arrested in Ogun state for murder.
The suspect was said to have killed her husband over alleged infidelity.
The suspect rushed her husband to the hospital, and afterwards reported herself to the police station.

The Ogun state command has confirmed the arrest of a 22-year-old wife, Iyanu Adedeji for the legend murder of her husband, Funsho Jimoh.

The suspect committed the crime in the Gbonogun area of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.

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According to reports, an argument had ensued between the duo, who had been married with children.

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Funsho had accused his wife of infidelity, leading to an argument between them, and during the, Iyanu allegedly stabbed Funsho in the chest.

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Confirming the incident, a security source said;

“In the process of the fight, Mrs Iyanu, inflicted a wound on her husband’s chest with a domestic knife.

“She rushed him to the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, where the doctor on duty confirmed him dead.”

Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson of the police command, Omolola Odutola said the suspect had rushed her husband to the hospital after he started bleeding, but he succumbed to his injuries.

She further proceeded to report herself to a police station in the Division.

On December 30, 2024, at about 12:15 PM, one Iyann Adedeji, a 22-year-old female residing at No. 3 Ifelodun Street, Unity Estate, Gbonagun, reported to the police station with a vehicle containing the body of her husband, Azeez Funsho Jimoh, a 28-year-old male who also lived at the same address.

“According to her, the deceased was her husband of eight years, with two children, one of whom is deceased.

“She stated that the deceased accused her of having an extramarital affair, leading to a physical altercation between them that morning. During the scuffle, the suspect allegedly inflicted a wound on the deceased’s chest with a domestic knife.” she said

“Afterward, she rushed him to the Federal Medical Centre in Idi Aba, where medical professionals pronounced him dead.

“The suspect is currently in custody. Detectives visited the scene of the incident and recovered the knife.

“A preliminary investigation is underway, and the case will soon be handed over to the SCID for a more thorough investigation,” Odutola added