Husband Gets Beaten To Death By In-Laws For Maltreating Wife

Nigerian Police

In-Laws Kill Man, Reacting To His Domestic Violence On Wife

The environs of Ifira Akoko, in the Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State, was thrown into disarray as Adelogba Ademuyiwa, an indigene of the town, was allegedly killed by his in-laws.
Report has it that the deceased died from been beaten by four men, who were members of his wife’s family, in retaliation for alleged domestic violence against his wife, Itunu.
A source which spoke in the town, stated that the alleged killers of the man acted in the defense of the deceased’s wife.
The source said, “The husband was fond of beating his wife. The domestic violence against the woman became unbearable for her family members. So, on Tuesday, he again beat up his wife and took her to a health centre in the town.
“He was at the health centre with his wife when some boys from the wife’s family attacked him. They beat him till he gave up the ghost.”

Another source said the couple always had disagreements, adding that the fight on the day of the incident started when the deceased decided to marry a second wife. Mr. Femi Joseph, the Police Public Relations Officer of the state police command, confirmed the incident, adding that one of alleged killers had been arrested. He said the command had started investigation into the matter.

Joseph identified one of the suspects as Adegboyega Adeola, saying others had fled the town.
He said, “About four men attacked the victim and we have arrested one of them. Others ran away. It is a pure case of murder and we are still looking for the other suspects, while the investigation is ongoing.”