Tragedy As Wife Kills Husband in Ogun over Alleged Infidelity, Police React: “She Rushed Him”

Tragedy As Wife Kills Husband in Ogun over Alleged Infidelity, Police React: “She Rushed Him”

  • An argument between a couple over infidelity allegations has led to the death of a man in the Gbonogun area of Abeokuta, Ogun state capital
  • Reports disclosed that an argument started after the man queried his wife over infidelity and in reaction, his wife stabbed him to death
  • The Ogun state police command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this incident in a statement and shared the Force's next action

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A lady identified simply as Iyanu Adedeji has reportedly stabbed her husband, Funsho Jimoh, to death in the Gbonogun area of Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.

Police react as wife kills husband in Ogun
Police take action as wife kills husband in Ogun state. Image for illustration purposes. Photo credit: Nigeria Police Force
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According to reports making the rounds on Monday, January 13, a security source revealed that Iyanu and Funsho were married with two children.

The source noted that Iyanu allegedly stabbed Funsho, her husband to death after an argument ensued about extramarital affairs.

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The 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.”

Police react as wife kills husband in Ogun

The Ogun state police public relations officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the unfortunate incident to The Punch on Sunday, January 12, and added that the suspect had been arrested.

According to Odutola, Iyanu, who has been married for eight years, was taken into custody and a preliminary investigation had commenced.

“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 stated.

Reacting to the development, the state commissioner of police, Lanre Ogunlowo, urged couples to avoid heated arguments and seek peaceful ways to resolve conflicts in their relationships.

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Similarly, Legit.ng reported that 39-year-old Olusegun Tinubu met his untimely death, allegedly at the hands of his wife, Comfort Tinubu.

The incident reportedly escalated from an argument over bedroom access, resulting in Comfort allegedly stabbing her husband in the back.

Police have transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Iyaganku, where authorities have launched a full investigation.

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.