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 St., 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 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 Prisons pending the receipt of legal
advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPPs).
The case was adjourned till July 17. (NAN)
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