By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta
A man, Mutiu Sonola, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly beating his wife, Zainab Shotayo, to death.
The Nation learnt that Mutiu, 37, allegedly started beating his wife in the morning on Christmas Day over minor disagreement and despite being told by neighbours to desist, he kept hitting her with blows until the 34-year-old woman slumped and slipped into coma.
He reportedly fled his matrimonial home when it dawned on him that his wife was not likely to survive.
It was gathered that neighbours notified the woman’s father, who rushed to the scene and took her to the State Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta, but doctors confirmed her dead on arrival.
Police spokesman Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement yesterday that the suspect was arrested by detectives from Ibara Division.
Oyeyemi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said investigation showed that Mutiu always beat his wife at any slightest provocation and that the latest assault, which led to the woman’s death, was caused by a “minor disagreement.”
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He said the woman’s remains had been deposited at the mortuary of the State Hospital, Ijaiye for autopsy, while her husband would be transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution.
Oyeyemi said: “The suspect was arrested on Wednesday following a report by the father of the deceased, who complained at the Ibara Division that he was called on the phone that his daughter was having a misunderstanding with her husband and that she had been beaten into a coma by the husband.
“He said he quickly rushed to the scene and took his daughter to the General Hospital, Ijaye where the doctor confirmed her dead.
“As soon as the suspect realised that the victim is dead, he took to his heels and on the strength of the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Ibara Division, Dada Olusegun, mobilised detectives and went after the suspect.
“His hiding place was eventually located and he was arrested.”
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