38-Yr-Old Man Kills Mistress’ Husband
A 38-year-old-man, Daniel Udoh, has allegedly killed the husband of his mistress, one Emeka Umonko, by stabbing him to death in Ogun State.
The murder suspects, as contained in a release by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, was arrested on Friday in connection with the crime.
Oyeyemi stated in the release, AZ:5310/OGS/PRO/VOL7/09/01/2022, that the suspect was allegedly having secret love affair with the wife of the deceased.
He said Udoh was arrested following a distress call received by the DPO Onipanu Divisional Headquarters that the deceased had been suspecting the suspect of going out with his wife.
The late Umonko, DSP Oyeyemi stated, had confronted and accused the suspect of having illicit affair with his wife, and this led to a serious fight between the two men.
“While the fight was going on, the suspect, a commercial driver, brought out a knife and used it to stab the deceased severally at his back and chest, following which the deceased collapsed.
“Upon the distress call, the DPO, Onipanu Division, CSP Bamidele Job, quickly detailed his men to the scene, where the suspect was promptly arrested, and the knife recovered as an exhibit.
“The victim, a welder, was rushed to state hospital Ota, but was unfortunately pronounced dead by the doctor on duty. The remains of the victim was subsequently deposited at Ifo General Hospital Mortuary for post-mortem examination,” the release stated.
DSP Oyeyemi further disclosed that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, has directed the transfer of the suspect be transferred to the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department.
The directive, he said, is to allow for further investigation, with the view to charge him to court as soon as investigation is concluded.
