Lagos State police have arrested a man, Peter Dike, for allegedly stabbing his 38-year-old wife to death during a heated argument at their apartment in the Oke Ira Ilogbo Eremi community, Morogbo, on March 19.

Eyewitnesses reported that the couple’s dispute escalated into a violent confrontation, during which Dike allegedly retrieved a kitchen knife and attacked his wife. She succumbed to her injuries after losing a significant amount of blood.

Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that the murder weapon has been recovered. The victim’s body has been deposited at the Badagry General Hospital morgue, and the case is set to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti Yaba, for further investigation.

This tragic incident underscores the urgent need for increased awareness and preventive measures against domestic violence in society.