Newlywed Nightmare: Husband Kills Wife, Sets House Ablaze

Lagos Man Murders Bride, Sets Home Ablaze

“A distress call was received on October 4 at Ikorodu Division that a newly wedded couple, one Motunrayo Olaniyi, aged 30 and his wife...”

Lagos Police investigate brutal Murder of newlywed wife by husband in amazing Grace Estate.

Tragedy struck in Lagos State when 30-year-old Motunrayo Olaniyi allegedly stabbed his newlywed wife, 25-year-old Olajumoke, to death at their residence in Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, Ikorodu, on Friday, October 4. The brutal incident followed a heated argument between the couple.

According to the Lagos State Police Command, Motunrayo's rage escalated into violence, resulting in multiple stab wounds inflicted on Olajumoke. In a shocking turn of events, he allegedly locked her in the room and set it ablaze.

Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident in a statement released on Saturday, October 5. The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the gruesome murder.

Key Details:

• Victim: Olajumoke (25)
• Suspect: Motunrayo Olaniyi (30)
• Location: Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, Ikorodu, Lagos State
• Date: Friday, October 4
• Incident: Stabbing and arson following a domestic dispute.

According to police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect, Motunrayo Olaniyi, not only took his wife's life but also inflicted harm upon himself after committing the heinous crime.

Upon arrival at the scene, a team of police officers swiftly extinguished the fire and discovered Olajumoke's lifeless body bearing stab wounds to the abdomen. The tragic incident has left the community in shock.

The statement read in part, “A distress call was received on October 4 at Ikorodu Division that a newly wedded couple, one Motunrayo Olaniyi, aged 30 and his wife Olajumoke, aged 25 years, allegedly engaged in a domestic scuffle in their room at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, Ikorodu.

“In the process, the husband reportedly stabbed the wife to death, locked her in the room and set it ablaze, while he inflicted wounds on himself.

“Police from the Ikorodu Division responded to a distress call and put out the fire.

“They found Olajumoke's lifeless body with abdominal wounds.”

Following the gruesome murder, police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin revealed that Motunrayo Olaniyi, the suspect, was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment of self-inflicted injuries.

After receiving medical attention, Olaniyi was discharged and subsequently taken into police custody. Preliminary investigations indicate that Olaniyi stabbed his wife, Olajumoke, during the heated altercation and intentionally harmed himself, sustaining minor injuries.

“The corpse has been deposited at Ikorodu General Hospital morgue for autopsy. Investigation is in progress,” he concluded.

Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin revealed that Olaniyi received medical attention for minor injuries before being transferred to police custody. Initial findings indicate Olaniyi stabbed his wife during the altercation and harmed himself.