Policeman’s wife stabs neighbour for laughing at her

There was a breach of the peace on Etunrere Street in the Ikorodu area of Lagos on Monday after the wife of a policeman attached to the state police command allegedly stabbed her neighbour, Mrs. Olaitan Ayobami.

The cop’s wife, Mrs. Desola Ochoche, fled the residence afterwards, leaving Ayobami for dead. Ayobami was later rushed to a private hospital in the area.

Punch learnt that the attack was caused by a scuffle between the duo on Sunday when Ochoche reportedly challenged Ayobami to a duel for laughing at her.

It was gathered that they were separated only for the fight to resume around 6am on Monday when Ayobami, a teacher, wanted to bathe.

Punch’s correspondent was told that after the face-off, the teacher with her children were heading for school when Ochoche ambushed her at the entrance of their rented building with a shard of bottle.

She was said to have chased her to the garage on the premises and stabbed her in the head and hand.

It was learnt that Ochoche was eventually arrested by policemen from the Igbogbo Police Division, but released a few hours later.

Ayobami said she wanted Ochoche to be brought to book, adding that she was still in pains.

The police spokesperson in the state, SP Dolapo Badmos, said it was a case of affray and the two women would be charged to court.

She said, “The two women injured each other and they have been released to go and take care of themselves after which they will be charged to court for affray.”