Lawyer Kills Husband, Cuts Manhood

LUCKY LAWAL

A horrific incident pushed the residents of Diamond Estate in Sango-Tedo area of Lagos State into panic mode as 47 years old Lawyer, Udeme Odibi from Akwa Ibom State allegedly killed her husband in cold blood on Thursday 3rd of May, 2018, in their home in the estate.

According to information gathered from the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Oti, at about 7:30am, the Divisional Police Officer, Ogombo, Ajah, Lagos, received a distress call that one Mr. Otike Odibi from Kwale in Delta State was allegedly killed in his home at Diamond Estate, Sango-Tedo, Lagos, by his wife, one Mrs. Udeme Odibi. Based on the information, the DPO mobilised a team of detectives to the scene where they found the man lying on the bed in the pool of his own blood. His stomach was ripped open exposing the intestine. As if that was not enough, the suspected killer cut off his manhood and placed it on his right hand.

Before the arrival of the police detectives, Mrs. Udeme who allegedly had killed the husband attempted to use a knife to cut her stomach and kill herself also. Mrs. Udeme was rushed to the hospital for treatment by neighbours.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Edgal Imohimi, directed Crime Scene Detectives from the homicide section of the SCID Panti, Yaba and Forensic experts to the scene to aid in the investigations.

Eye witness account revealed that Mrs. Udeme and her husband were both lawyers, who got married three years ago after the deceased divorced his first wife. The deceased’s first marriage produced a daughter currently schooling in the UK. However, the current marriage was said to be without a child. Further information from a neighbour revealed that the deceased called him on phone the night before he was murdered and complained that the wife was threatening to kill him with a knife. The said neighbour however warned him to be careful. The deceased also called his mother and his younger sister complaining of threat to his life that fateful night.

The CP also brought to notice that not too long ago; a husband allegedly killed his wife and baby in Banana Island Lagos. He therefore advised couples to learn to resolve their matrimonial disputes without resorting to violence.

Police sources told P.M.EXPRESS that Mrs. Udeme will be charged to court after the investigations for attempting suicide and for the alleged murder of her husband.

It was gathered that the disagreement that led to the ugly situation was not unconnected with the demand from Mrs. Udeme to inherit the deceased’s properties while leaving out the children he had from his previous marriage.