A woman has allegedly killed by her husband by hitting him with a plank for receiving a call from a female friend.
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A man has been killed by his wife in Ondo state.
It was gathered that the man's wife, Queen Beatrice killed her husband, Emmanuel Ikujuni, for receiving call from a female friend.
The incident occurred at Omotosho in Okitipupa Local Government area of Ondo State.
It was gathered she attacked her husband for receiving a call from another woman in her presence.
A fight was said to have ensued and the suspect hit her husband with a plank on the head.
Sources said neighbours rushed the husband to a nearby hospital but he died before he could be admitted.
A sister to the deceased, Imoleayo Ikujuni, narrated the wife challenged her late brother for receiving call from another lady.
“During the fight, she hit him with a plank and he died instantly. They have arrested her. The suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, in Akure for further investigation,” she stated.
A source said the corpse has been deposited at the mortuary while awaiting autopsy examination.
Ondo Police spokesman, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, confirmed the report and said investigation has commenced.