IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – A man identified as Ikechukwu Onuma has been killed by his wife’s female lover in Anambra state.
The yet-to-be-identified woman killed the man who is popularly known as Ayaaya Onye-Obodo, by stabbing him to death with a knife.
According to report, the incident happened at the deceased’s residence along Ogboli road, Onitsha, Anambra State, on Tuesday, 9 August, 2022, at about 9:20pm.
The deceased who was a staff of the College of Health, Onitsha, came home unannounced on Tuesday night to meet his wife in bed with another woman.
Sources in the area said his wife, unknown to him, was a lesbian, and had been keeping a female sex partner.
The lady was said to have quickly attacked the man with a kitchen knife, stabbing him to death, during an argument, in a bid to silence the deceased.
According to the source: “The news has been everywhere in Onitsha today. People are so surprised how Ayaaya was killed.
“He was a very handsome guy, and he is an admin staff at the college. How his wife left such a handsome young man to become a lesbian to the point of bringing sexual partners to the house is still a wonder.”
Another source said: “Ikechukwu is a very popular guy in the neighbourhood. He was also known as ‘Onye Obodo’. He got married to his wife in 2019.”
The police authorities in Anambra State confirmed the incident, saying that the lesbian partner has been arrested.
The state Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, said: “We have a suspect in custody and the Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng, has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State CID for proper investigation.
“Preliminary information showed that the suspect stabbed the victim in the chest. He was rushed to the hospital before he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
“What brought about the suspect’s action has not been ascertained, meanwhile investigation has just begun.”