Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Olanrewaju Bamidele for allegedly beating his wife Adenike Olanrewaju to death. Ogun State Police spokesman Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a press statement, said Bamidele was arrested after his son, Ayomide Olanrewaju, reported that his deceased mother was murdered by his father following a misunderstanding that ensued between them. Ayomide said his father used a big stick to beat the victim to coma, after which he used a screwdriver to stab her on the head resulting in the death of his mother. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is found of beating his wife from time to time, and after beaten the woman to death. He was immediately taken Owode-Egba divisional headquarters where he is currently being interrogated.

Source: The Guardian January 20, 2020 15:22 UTC