Man stabs wife to death over alleged infidelity in Ekiti

A man identified as Onipede Dare has reportedly stabbed his wife to death over alleged infidelity in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

The tragic incident occurred on Saturday morning at Christ avenue, in Adebayo area of Ado-Ekiti.

Sources revealed that before attacking each other, the couple, had sent the older of their two children on an errand and locked up the door to their apart before they started fighting.

Onipede is a law enforcement agent and the deceased wife worked in a chemist shop. They were said to have stabbed each other with sharp objects.

A source said, “They locked themselves up inside their apartment with their younger child of about five years .

“The man confronted the deceased over allegations that she was cheating on him, a fight ensued leading to the stabbing his wife to death.

“The woman was said to have been unconscious and was immediately rushed to the hospital but she gave up the ghost before she could get to the hospital.”

It was learnt that the man has been taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment while he is being closely monitored by the police.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relation Officer, Ekiti State Command, Mr Sunday Abutu, said, “the police have launched investigation into the matter.”