‘Jealous’ nurse
allegedly stabs husband to death
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An auxiliary nurse and
mother of two, Mrs. Folashade Idoko, has been accused of stabbing her
42-year-old husband, Lawrence Idoko to death in Lagos.
Idoko, a pipeline engineer
with Greater Inspection and Industrial Services at Sango-Otta was stabbed to
death by his wife at their residence at 20, Kosoko Street, Ayetoro, Oto-Awori
local government area of the state.
The deceased’s landlord, who is the Balogun of Ayetoro, Chief Gani Akanni,
alleged that the nurse’s action was triggered by jealousy, the Nation reports.
The 42-year-old was said
to have suffered years of domestic violence from his wife but kept quiet.
Mrs Idoko, who was
arrested by the police from Ijaniki shortly after she was arrested, claimed
that the knife fell on her husband by accident.
According to Akanni,
“There was a time I took the woman to the police station because she vandalised
my property after I locked up the tenants’ rooms for defaulting in payment of
Lagos Waste Management Agency (LAWMA) bills.
“She went ahead to break the door. It was unfortunate because the husband is
such a quiet and peaceful man.”
The report also quoted
Idoko’s aunt as saying, “It was unfortunate that spousal abuse is still
prevalent and that it continues to take a toll on partners, either male or
female.
“My nephew, like many men
and women who die daily in violent relationships, would have been alive had
they fled such deadly arrangements in the name of marriage.
“We, the family, will
ensure that justice is done. This is another young and promising life
deliberately cut short and this wickedness will not go unpunished.
“We would have intervened one way or the other but he hid the entire violent
scenario from us. Persons suffering domestic violence should always call out
for help. It was indeed a big tragedy for us.”