Moses Ofodeme
A Lagos businessman identified as Ifeanyi Nwagboroga has allegedly stabbed his wife Faith Ebubeeze over an argument bordering on money for the family.
According to report after the argument ensued, Nwagboroga; a trader based in Lagos, tied his wife’s mouth; cut off her two hands and started stabbing her.
The Police at the Ire-Akari division later arrested Nwagboroga after his wife’s younger brother, Emmanuel Onyeka, who lived on a neighboring street, brought the matter to the attention of the operatives.
An eyewitness revealed that trouble commenced on November 24, after the woman came back from Arena Market in the Oshodi area, where she had gone to sell some items.
“Nobody knows the amount involved.
But the couple had been having issues recently about money and how to take care of the family.
On the said day, it was about 8 pm; and we started hearing their violent arguments.
Nobody bothered to intervene because we were used to such scuffles.
“But later, the chilling cries of the woman brought the attention of neighbours and then we discovered that Ifeanyi (Nwagboroga) had got a knife and was stabbing his wife all over the body.
It was shocking and we were all embroiled in the confusion for days.
“Then, the family members were contacted and the matter was brought to the attention of the Police.”
A Police report stated that the suspect had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, Lagos; for further investigation.
The report said, “One Emmanuel Onyeka of Oredeyin Street, Off Araromi Street, Oshodi, Lagos State, came to the charge room and reported that Faith Ebubeeze; and the husband by name, Ifeanyi Nwagboroga, of the same address.
They were arguing when she came back from Arena market, where she sold some items.
“At the cause of the argument, the said husband went into the kitchen, carried a knife and stabbed the wife to death. He, the husband, also tied the wife’s mouth and cut off her two hands and stabbed all parts of her. The suspect is now in custody.”