A tragic case of suspected murder unfolded in the Morogbo division on the 19th of March 2025, when a man was arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife to death. The incident occurred at Oke Ira, Ilogbo Eremi, and was discovered by a team of detectives conducting a routine township surveillance patrol.
According to reports, the officers received information that a resident, identified as Peter Dike, had fatally stabbed his wife. Acting swiftly, the patrol team raced to the scene, where they found Dike with a blood-stained kitchen knife in his possession. His wife’s lifeless body, aged 38, lay before him in a pool of blood.
The suspect was immediately arrested and taken into custody for interrogation. During questioning, Dike reportedly confessed to committing the crime. The victim’s body was later removed and deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital in Badagry for preservation.
Authorities have confirmed that the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, for further investigation.
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