Woman allegedly stabs husband to death over infidelity in Ogun

Tragedy struck in the Gbonogun area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, as a 22-year-old woman, Iyanu Adedeji, allegedly stabbed her husband, Funsho Jimoh, to death during a domestic dispute.

According to reports obtained by PUNCH Metro on Sunday, the couple, who had been married and had two children, engaged in a heated argument after Funsho reportedly accused Iyanu of infidelity.

The disagreement escalated into a physical altercation, during which Iyanu allegedly used a domestic knife to stab Funsho in the chest.

Odutola said, “On December 30, 2024, at about 12:15 PM, one Iyann Adedeji, a 22-year-old female residing at No. 3 Ifelodun Street, Unity Estate, Gbonagun, reported to the police station with a vehicle containing the body of her husband, Azeez Funsho Jimoh, a 28-year-old male who also lived at the same address.

“According to her, the deceased was her husband of eight years, with two children, one of whom is deceased.

“She stated that the deceased accused her of having an extramarital affair, leading to a physical altercation between them that morning. During the scuffle, the suspect allegedly inflicted a wound on the deceased’s chest with a domestic knife.”

The PPRO continued that the suspect had narrated that doctors on duty at the hospital confirmed him dead.

She narrated that the suspect was taken into custody and a preliminary investigation had commenced. police operatives

“Afterward, she rushed him to the Federal Medical Centre in Idi Aba, where medical professionals pronounced him dead.

“The suspect is currently in custody. Detectives visited the scene of the incident and recovered the knife.

“A preliminary investigation is underway, and the case will soon be handed over to the SCID for a more thorough investigation,” Odutola stated.

She concluded that because of the incident, the state Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, PhD, urged couples to avoid heated arguments and instead seek peaceful ways to resolve conflicts in their relationships.