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Just in: Jealous 22-year-old housewife fatally stabs adulterous husband

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In a fit of jealousy, a 22-year-old woman, Iyanu Adedeji, has allegedly stabbed her husband, Funsho Jimoh, to death in Gbonagun on the outskirts of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.

The couple, who had two children together, were involved in a heated argument prior to the incident.

According to reports, the dispute began when Funsho accused Iyanu of engaging in extramarital affairs, leading to a violent confrontation that ultimately resulted in Funsho’s death.

During the ensuing scuffle, Iyanu allegedly stabbed Funsho in the chest, Persecondnews gathered.

“During the fight, Mrs Iyanu, inflicted a wound on her husband’s chest with a domestic knife.

“She rushed him to the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, where the doctor on duty confirmed him dead,” a police source said.

The spokesperson for the state command, DSP Omolola Odutola, said on Sunday that the suspect was apprehended after she reported herself to the Divisional Police Station in the area.

She said: “On December 30, 2024, at about 12:15 PM, one Iyanu Adedeji, a 22-year-old female residing at No. 3 Ifelodun Street, Unity Estate, Gbonagun, reported to the police station with a vehicle containing the body of her husband, Azeez Funsho Jimoh, a 28-year-old male who also lived at the same address.

“According to her, the deceased was her husband of eight years, with two children, one of whom is deceased.

“She stated that the deceased accused her of having an extramarital affair, leading to a physical altercation between them that morning. During the scuffle, the suspect allegedly inflicted a wound on the deceased’s chest with a domestic knife.

“Afterward, she rushed him to the Federal Medical Centre in Idi Aba, where medical professionals pronounced him dead.

“The suspect is currently in custody. Detectives visited the scene of the incident and recovered the knife.

“A preliminary investigation is underway, and the case will soon be handed over to the SCID for a more thorough investigation.”

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