Matthew James, a middle-aged man, killed his 55-year-old wife, Etim Mary due to accusations of an extramarital affair.
James and his late wife were residing in Idekan Farm Settlement in the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State while the tragedy occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on Sunday.
It was gathered from multiple sources that the suspect who is currently being held at police custody, committed the crime because he believed his late wife was having an extramarital affair with another guy in the neighborhood.
The culprit had been taken into custody by police officers from the Ijebu-Igbo Division, according to an eyewitness who requested to remain anonymous.
The suspect stated that he and the deceased woman had a “blood covenant” that forbade them from betraying one another, the eyewitness continued.
The source said, “They had a blood covenant that they would not leave each other. He suspected the wife was having an extramarital affair. The woman had been married before she met James. He married her when the woman was already aging. She had grown up with children before James married her.
“James is claiming they both had a blood covenant not to leave each other for any reason. He just returned one morning with a machete and hacked the woman to death. He didn’t run away after committing the crime. He just stood beside her after.”
The wife was transported to the hospital for medical assistance, and a doctor on duty declared her dead, according to State Police Command spokeswoman Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the occurrence.
Odutola said, “She was found lying in the pool of her blood just in front of the house about 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. She had deep cuts on her forehead, shoulders, and other parts of her body. The husband was found with the blood-soaked machete he was believed to have used to commit the crime.
