Tragedy As 30 Years Old Man Stabs New Wife To Death, Burns House

There was tragedy at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State where a 30-year-old man, identified as Motunrayo Olaniyi, allegedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death.

Didactic Information Hut reports that the incident occurred on Friday after a heated argument between the couple.

Confirming the sad incident, the Lagos State Police Command in a statement by its spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Saturday said that Motunrayo stabbed the 25-year-old wife multiple times during the altercation, locked her in the room, and set it on fire.

He further said that the suspect also inflicted wounds on himself after committing the act.

The Police added that 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.