Police in Lagos state have arrested 30-year-old Motunrayo Olaniyi for allegedly stabbing his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death during an altercation at their home.
According to a statement from the Lagos State Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Olaniyi allegedly stabbed his 25-year-old wife multiple times before locking her in the room and setting it on fire.
The suspect then inflicted wounds on himself after the gruesome act.
The police were alerted by a distress call and rushed to the scene, where they managed to extinguish the fire.
Inside the room, they found Olajumoke’s lifeless body with multiple stab wounds.
Olaniyi was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital, treated for his injuries, and later discharged into police custody.
SP Hundeyin revealed that the preliminary investigation confirmed that the suspect stabbed his wife during a heated argument.
Olajumoke’s body has since been taken to Ikorodu General Hospital for an autopsy, while further investigations are ongoing.