Man hits wife on the forehead with a block

Wale Agbaje, on Monday allegedly beat his wife to death during a scuffle over some domestic issues in Iroye Street at Ilesa, Ilesa Local Government Area of Osun on Monday.

An eye witness said that the couple had  lately been engaged in  altercation until  the latest fatal  incident.

The eyewitness  recalled that after the couple had shouted at each other, the husband  hit the woman,  identified simply as Jumoke, with a block on the  forehead.

Jumoke, who was said to have bled profusely following the attack  was rushed to a  hospital for medical attention,  but  later died.

It was gathered that detectives from the Police ‘B’ Division Headquarters, Ilesa,  had arrested the suspect for interrogation.

Mrs Dorothy Gimba, the state Commissioner of   Police, confirmed the incident saying investigation into the matter has started.

Vanguard