Labourer Remanded in Prison For Killing Wife, Injuring 3-Year-old Son in Ondo

Oct 26, 2024 | Entertainment, News


  • Operatives of the Ondo state police comamnd have remanded a labourer, Sunday Emmanuel for killing his wife and injuring his son
  • He macheted his wife simply identified as Linda to death in the Ofosu area of Idanre local government area of Ondo state
  • According to the Police prosecutor, Josephine Awanna, Emmanuel killed his wife on October 7, 2004, at about 5:30am

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events

Idanre, Ondo state – A labourer, Sunday Emmanuel, has been arrested and remanded in prison for allegedly macheting his wife simply identified as Linda to death.

Emmanuel also allegedly hacked his 3-year-old son on the head with the intent to kill him at Ogbeni Camp in the Ofosu area of Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State.

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Man kills wife, matchetes 3-yr-old son in Ondo
The court later adjourned the case till February 2, 2025, for mention.
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The child was said to have sustained a life-threatening injury.

It was gathered that the tragic incident happened during a dispute between the man and his wife over how to spend their annual wages.

According to Daily Trust, police consequently arraigned Emmanuel before a magistrates’ court in the state.

Police prosecutor, Josephine Awanna, told the court that Emmanuel killed his wife, Linda, on October 7, 2004, at about 5:30am

Awanna explained that the suspect committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 319 (1) and 320 (1) of the Criminal Code Laws of Ondo state, 2006.

Magistrate Olateju Odenusi-Fadeyi remanded the suspect at the Correctional Service pending advice from the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP).’

Odenusi-Fadeyi later adjourned the case till February 2, 2025, for mention.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, allegedly stabbed his pregnant wife, Olajumoke, to death following a heated argument at Amazing Grace Estate, Ikorodu area in Lagos.

The suspect reportedly locked his wife’s body in their room and set it on fire, before inflicting wounds on himself.

Community members are in shock as details emerge, revealing that Olajumoke was six months pregnant and accused of having an affair with her husband’s younger brother.

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