Angry In-Laws Beat Man To Death For Battering His Wife In Ondo

Agency ReporterJune 21, 2018

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A man named Adelogba Ademuyiwa has been allegedly killed by his in-laws, The 45-year-old was allegedly beaten to death by four men, who were members of his wife’s family, following an alleged domestic violence against his wife, Itunu.

The incident happened in Ifira Akoko, in the Akoko LGA of Ondo State on Wednesday

According to a source in the town, the alleged killers took action against the deceased to avenge his wife’s maltreatment.

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.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Mr. Femi Joseph, confirmed the incident, adding that one of the alleged killers had been arrested.

He said the command had started an investigation into the matter.