Man, 31, stabs wife to death over alleged infidelity

A 31-year-old man, Michael David, who allegedly stabbed his
wife, Onyinyechi Dennis, to death on Friday appeared before
an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
The accused, who resides in Ojoku around Olodi-Apapa, is
facing a charge of murder.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Emmanuel Ajayi, told the court that the
offence was committed on April 7, at No. 24, Ojoku Street,
Olodi Apapa in Lagos.
Ajayi alleged that the accused stabbed Dennis, his wife, to
death with a kitchen knife over allegations of infidelity.
“David confronted the deceased over allegations that she
was cheating on him, a fight ensued leading him to stab his
wife to death,” he said.
Ajayi noted that the offence contravened Section 221 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the section
prescribes a death sentence for offenders.
The plea of the accused was not taken by the court.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr O.O. Olatunji ordered that the
accused be remanded at the Ikoyi Prison pending the receipt
of legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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