A certain Mr. Bright (surname withheld) has been arrested by officers of Ejigbo police station for beating his wife, who allegedly referred to him as irresponsible man in a quarrel, to death. Mr. Bright and his late wife reside in Olusesi Street in Idimu road, Ejigbo Lagos.
It was gathered that the couple, who have been married for years, were known for their constant domestic violence and that this time around, the quarrel was on feeding expense.
The woman, it was gathered, called her husband ‘irresponsible man.’
It was learnt that the man, who was angered by the wife’s outburst, descended on her with countless punches till she collapsed and died on the spot.
“When the man noticed his wife was dead, he quickly removed the body and put inside his car boot,” the resident said.
However, luck ran out of the man after a neighbour spotted him and raised alarm, which attracted other tenants.
The prompt intervention of the security men saved the man from being lynched by some angry youths.
He was subsequently arrested and taken to the police station.
When our reporter visited the street on Thursday, residents of the areas were seen discussing the incident in groups.
A source said the remains of the deceased have been deposited at a mortuary in the area. [myad]
