Husband stabs wife to death during argument in Ogun

• She reportedly died after her husband, simply identified as Oju, stabbed her in the neck and chest during an argument

One Josephine Isaac, a 36-year-old housewife, has lost her life in physical and domestic violence in Ogun state.

She reportedly died after her husband, simply identified as Oju, stabbed her in the neck and chest during an argument.

The incident occurred at about 1 a.m. on Thursday in the Agbure Community, Ogun Waterside area of the state.

The suspect was said to have viciously stabbed his wife multiple times with a knife when the argument snowballed into physical violence.

After the enormity of his crime dawned on him, he fled the scene, abandoning his wife in a pool of blood.

The victim was immediately rushed to Ibiade General Hospital by concerned individuals, where she succumbed to her injuries.

The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday.

She stated that the incident was reported to the Abigi Divisional Command by the victim’s younger sister, Isaac Blessing.

She said, “On March 6, 2025, at about 9:30 a.m., the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress report from the victim’s younger sister, Isaac Blessing.

“She narrated that at about 1 a.m., Josephine had a misunderstanding with her husband, identified as Oju (full name yet to be confirmed), who is of Calabar origin.

“The altercation escalated into physical violence, during which the suspect allegedly stabbed his wife multiple times in the neck and chest with a knife.”

According to Odutola, upon receiving the report, detectives of the command swiftly visited the scene of the crime to gather evidence and have launched a manhunt for the fleeing husband.

She noted that the corpse has been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy, and preliminary investigations are ongoing.

“The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Abeokuta, for further investigation.

“Meanwhile, the Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the suspect and assures the public that no effort will be spared in bringing him to justice.

“We appeal to anyone with useful information about the suspect’s whereabouts to report to the nearest police station or contact the command’s emergency lines,” Odutola added.

However, the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, strongly condemned the act of domestic violence, urging couples to seek peaceful means of resolving disputes rather than resorting to violence.

Ogunlowo also encouraged victims of domestic abuse to speak up and seek timely intervention from law enforcement agencies and relevant support groups.