The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one David Idibie, m, of Joado Street, Oke Ira Nla, Ajah Area of the State, for the alleged murder of his wife, Juliana Idibie, f, 42.
CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi(mnipr) Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command disclosed this known in a statement made available to the media on Wednesday in Lagos.
He said that the deceased had engaged the suspect in a hot argument on certain matrimonial issues and in the process; she slumped and sustained severe head injury.
Adejobi stated that while lying in her pool of blood, the angry husband refused to rescue her until she gave up the ghost.
The police operatives attached to Langbasa Division, Ajah, who were informed of the incident by a neighbour of the couple, raced to the scene to arrest the suspect and evacuated the corpse.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has condemned the act and vowed to work with other relevant government agencies and Non-Governmental Agencies.
He said that domestic violence should have no place in our community and vow to bring it to a standstill in the state.
The police boss also ordered that the matter be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, for proper investigation.
While reiterating his zero tolerance for crimes and criminality, especially domestic violence, Odumosu admonishes couples to always resolve their differences and conflicts with decorum and maturity.
He said that the law will not spear anyone who kills his or her spouse.
The Commissioner of Police, extended his condolences to the family and friends of the deceased on her untimely death and promises to make sure justice is done in the case.
