MICHAEL AKINOLA
An angry 22-year old housewife, Iyanu Adedeji, has been arrested in Ogun State for allegedly stabbing her 28-year old husband, Funsho Jimoh, to death with a kitchen knife for accusing her of adultery.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Gbonogun area of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, where they reside.
The couple got married some years ago and had two children. While together, an argument ensued between them after Funsho allegedly accused Iyanu of extramarital affairs. The accusation led to a disagreement and later degenerated into a scuffle. And during the ensuing scuffle, Iyanu allegedly stabbed Funsho on the chest with the kitchen knife and inflicted injury on him.
He was said to have bled profusely and she rushed him to the Federal Medical Centre, where the doctor on duty confirmed him dead. She then reported herself to the Divisional Police Station in the area after the incident.
This was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, who disclosed that the suspect had been arrested and detained at the station undergoing interrogation over her alleged conduct.
The PPRO noted that the suspect narrated that she took her husband to the hospital after realising that he was bleeding from the injury she had inflicted on him.
“On December 30, 2024, at about 12:15 PM, one Iyann Adedeji, a 22-year-old female residing at No. 3 Ifelodun Street, Unity Estate, Gbonagun, reported to the Police station with a vehicle containing the body of her husband, Azeez Funsho Jimoh, a 28-year-old male, who also lived at the same address.”
“According to her, the deceased was her husband of eight years, with two children, one of whom is deceased.
She stated that the deceased accused her of having an extramarital affair, leading to a physical altercation between them that morning. During the scuffle, the suspect allegedly inflicted a wound on the deceased’s chest with a domestic knife.”
“The suspect narrated that doctors on duty at the hospital confirmed him dead.
The suspect was taken into custody and a preliminary investigation had commenced.”
“Detectives visited the scene of the incident and recovered the knife.
A preliminary investigation is underway, and the case will soon be handed over to the SCID for a more thorough investigation,” Odutola stated.
She stated that because of the incident, the State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, has urged couples to avoid heated arguments and instead seek peaceful ways to resolve conflicts in their relationships.