Matilda Omonaiye/
Two lawyers married for three years have ended the union on a bloody note in Lagos.
According to the police, the wife is suspected to have killed the husband, ripped his stomach open, sliced off his penis and placed it in his right hand inside their home at Diamond Estate, Sango-Tedo area of Ajah, in Lagos,
Before neighbours could intervene, the woman identified as Mrs Udeme Odibi also made a failed attempt to kill herself.
NewsmakersNG learnt that 47-year-old Udeme married her 50-year-old professional colleague, Otike Odibi, after the death of his first wife who had his only child for him.
The victim’s daughter lives outside the country.
Lagos police spokesman, SP Chike Oti, told NewsmakersNG that the victim was a native of Delta State and the wife is from Akwa Ibom.
Oti says in a statement that the incident happened at the couple’s home in Sangotedo area of Ajah, on Lagos Island, at about 7:30 a.m.
The statement reads: “Today 3rd of May, 2018, the Divisional Police Officer, Ogombo, Ajah, Lagos, received a distress call at about 0730hrs, that one Mr Otike Odibi, was allegedly killed in his home at Diamond Estate, Sango-Tedo, Lagos, by his wife, one Mrs Udeme Odibi.
“Based on the information, the DPO mobilised a team of detectives to the scene where they found the man lying on the bed in the pool of his own blood, with his stomach ripped open exposing the intestine. As if that was not enough, the killer severed his genitals and placed it on his right hand.
“However, before the arrival of the Police, Mrs Udeme who had unsuccessfully attempted to commit suicide after allegedly killing her husband was rushed to the hospital for treatment by neighbours.
“Sequel to the above, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Edgal Imohimi, directed Crime Scene Detectives from the homicide section of the SCID Panti Yaba and Forensic experts to the scene to aid in the investigation.
“Eyewitness account revealed that the couple both of whom are lawyers were married three years ago after the deceased divorced his first wife. The deceased first marriage produced a daughter currently schooling in the UK. However, the current marriage is said to be without a child.
“Further information from a neighbour, revealed that the deceased called him on phone in the night before he was murdered, complaining that the wife was threatening to kill him with a knife. The said neighbour, however, warned him to be careful. The deceased also called his mother and his younger sister complaining of a threat to his life that fateful night.”
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