A woman identified as Queen Beatrice has been arrested for allegedly killing her husband known as Emmanuel Ikujuni, at Omotosho town, in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.
NEWSNAIJA learned that the suspect hit the head of the deceased with a plank following an argument that followed between them after Emmanuel allegedly called another woman on phone in his wife’s presence.
After the deceased was hit with the plank, he was said to have collapsed.
His neighbors rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
The deceased’s sister, identified as Imoleayo Ikujuni, who confirmed the incident to the Police claimed that the suspect challenged her late brother for calling another lady.
Ikujuni, said, “During the fight, she hit him with a plank and he died. The police have arrested her and the matter has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Akure, for further investigation.”
Mr. Tee-Leo Ikoro, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident, adding that the investigation was ongoing.
It was further learned that the corpse had been deposited in a morgue for an autopsy.