Pascal Arogorn Ibe
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a woman identified as Queen Beatrice for allegedly killing her husband Emmanuel Ikujuni at Omotosho town in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State .
It was gathered that the suspect hit the head of the deceased with a plank following an argument that ensued between them when the deceased was allegedly calling another woman in the presence of his wife .
The deceased was said to have fallen down after he was hit with the plank . Immediately , his neighbours rushed him to a nearby hospital where he was said to have given up the ghost before he could be admitted.
A sister to the deceased , Imoleayo Ikujuni, who confirmed the incident , narrated that the suspect challenged her late brother for calling another lady .
She said , “ During the fight, she hit him with a plank and he died . The police have arrested her. The matter has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Akure for further investigation. ”
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Tee – Leo Ikoro , confirmed the incident and said an investigation has commenced on the matter .
A police source said the corpse of the deceased had been deposited at the mortuary while the police were awaiting the report of the autopsy .
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