Man Stabs Neighbour 7 Times Over Sex With Wife

Posted on September 23, 2016
PAUL IYOGHOJIE
lekki-epe
The police at Ilasan Division, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria have arrested a 29-year old man, Benjamin Katambi,
for allegedly stabbing his neighbor, Balogun Wasiu, seven times with broken bottle and knife for allegedly having sexual intercourse with his wife.
The incident, according to the police, occurred on 10 September, 2016 at Elegusin road, Ikate, Lekki, Lagos where Katambi and Wasiu resides. The victim, it was learnt, was rushed to the hospital where doctors are battling to save his life.
After investigation, Katambi from Chibok town, Borno State, North east Nigeria was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ court on a one count charge of attempt to murder Balogun Wasiu by stabbing him with broken bottle and knife all over his body.
Narrating the incident in the open court when asked by the magistrate why he allegedly stabbed his neighbour, Katambi allegedly said, “I left my wife at home for work and when I came back in the night, I did not meet her at home. But to my surprise, I later saw my wife’s slippers at the doorstep of my neighbour, Balogun Wasiu, when I touched my neighbour’s door, it opened because it was not locked from behind only to see my wife and neighbour on the bed naked having sex.
African American in Prison
“My neighbour, on sighting me, suddenly jumped off the bed and picked up a bottle in his room
and attacked me, but I overpowered him and seized the bottle from him and attacked him while my
wife managed to escape.”
In his response, the complainant denied having sex with his neighbour’s wife but he admitted that
the woman only entered his room to greet him.
Police prosecutor, Sgt. Abiodun Edward, said the offence the accused committed is punishable under section 228(2) of the criminal laws of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the alleged crime in the open court and Magistrate O. O.
Owunmi admitted him to bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Owunmi adjourned the case till 13 October, 2016 for mention while the defendant was taken to Ikoyi
Prison, Lagos pending the fulfillment of the bail condition.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

President Bola Tinubu has described the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata as a titan of... Continue
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr.... Continue
ERNEST OMOARELOJIE  The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is currently going through one of its... Continue
In recognition of its position as a digital pioneer in the African banking landscape,... Continue
BOLA TINUBU  Today, we gather under a heavy shadow, drawn from the silence surrounding... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA This is not the best of times for the family of Mr.... Continue
MAZI EJIMOFOR OPARA At every market visited and every stop made, one is reminded... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE    Operatives of the Commissioner of Police Tactical Squad, Ikeja, Lagos, have... Continue
The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank, Nigeria’s Federal Government... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi and  presided over by Hon... Continue

UBA


Access Bank

Twitter

Sponsored