A 38-year-old commercial driver identified as Daniel Udoh has been arrested in Ogun for allegedly stabbing his lover’s husband, one Emaka Umonko to death.
According to a statement by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, Ogun police command spokesperson, the driver stabbed the lover’s husband when he confronted him about the illicit affair he was having with his wife at the Onipanu area of the state.
The statement reads in part;
“While the fight was going on, Udoh, a commercial driver, brought out a knife and used it to stab the deceased severally at his back and chest, which made him (the deceased) to collapse.
“Upon the distress call, the DPO Onipanu Division, CSP Bamidele Job, immediately detailed his men to the scene, where Udoh was promptly arrested and the knife recovered as an exhibit.
“The victim, a welder, was rushed to the State Hospital Ota but was unfortunately pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.
“The remains of the victim were subsequently deposited at the Ifo General Hospital mortuary for post mortem examination.”
Udoh was later arrested on Jan. 7 following a distress call received by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Onipanu Divisional Headquarters, CSP Bamidele Job.
Oyeyemi quoted the Commissioner of Police in the state, Lanre Bankole, as directing that Udoh be transferred to the homicide section of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department, for further investigation.
Once the investigation is concluded, the suspect would be charged to court.
CREDIT: Daily Post
