A 45-year-old man, Ademuyiwa Adelogba, was on Wednesday night allegedly beaten to death by his in-laws in Ifira Akoko, Akoko South East Local Government Area of Ondo State, over a domestic disagreement with his wife.
Adelogba was said to have been lynched and beaten to death by his in-laws after he was alleged to have beaten his wife, Itunnu Adelogba, to coma after challenging him on his plan to marry another wife.
According to a source, the deceased who was a native doctor informed his wife who he married some few months ago, from her former husband, of his intention to marry another wife.
He said Itunu objected to the moves by her husband to marry another wife and an argument ensued between the couple, leading to a serious scuffle while the wife was said to have fainted and rushed to a nearby hospital in the town.
He, however, said that the family and siblings of the deceased wife invaded Ademuyiwa’s home, beating him blue-black with sticks and cudgel and gave up in the process.
He said the principal suspect, Adeola Adegboyega, has been arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for investigation
He said ” this is a clear case of murder and one person has been arrested over the death of the man. Thanks, the suspect has been brought to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Akure ”
“Some of our members have been dispatched to the community to avert looming reprisal attack and also to maintain peace in the area”.
SOURCE: TRIBUNE
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