The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Peter Dike, for allegedly stabbing his wife to death with a kitchen knife over suspicions of infidelity.
The incident occurred in Morogbo, Badagry. The couple, married for nearly a decade, reportedly had an argument before the attack.
According to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, a Chief Superintendent of Police, operatives of the Morogbo Police Division responded to the scene after receiving reports of the attack.
“Preliminary investigations suggest that Dike and his wife had a disagreement on the day of the incident. During the argument, Dike accused his wife of infidelity, and in a fit of rage, he allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed her in the abdomen,” Hundeyin stated.
Detectives on patrol in the Oke-Ira Ilogbo Remi were alerted to the scene, where they found Dike clutching his wife’s lifeless body, soaked in blood, while crying for help.
The deceased’s body was transferred to the Badagry General Hospital mortuary for an autopsy.
Dike allegedly confessed to the crime. The Lagos State Police Command has since announced that the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, for further investigation.
The police assured the public that justice would be served as investigations continue. Meanwhile, residents of Morogbo have expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, calling for increased awareness and intervention in cases of domestic violence to prevent further incidents.
Dike is expected to face murder charges, which could result in life imprisonment if convicted.
