31year old man stabs wife to death over alleged cheating

Firstclass newsline learnt that a 31-year-old man, Michael David, who
allegedly stabbed his wife, Onyinyechi Dennis, to death on Friday
appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates' Court, Lagos.
The accused, who resides in Ojoku around Olodi-Apapa, is facing a
charge of murder.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Emmanuel Ajayi, told the court that the offence
was committed on April 7, at No. 24, Ojoku Street, Olodi Apapa in
Lagos.
Ajayi alleged that the accused stabbed Dennis, his wife, to death with
a kitchen knife over allegations of infidelity.
"David confronted the deceased over allegations that she was cheating
on him, a fight ensued leading him to stab his wife to death," he
said.
Ajayi noted that the offence contravened Section 221 of the Criminal
Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the section prescribes a death
sentence for offenders.
The plea of the accused was not taken by the court.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr O.O. Olatunji ordered that the accused be
remanded at the Ikoyi Prison pending the receipt of legal advice from
the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Firstclassnewsline.net