Man kills wife over bag of “Garri”

A 45 year-old farmer has allegedly killed his wife over a bag of “garri”. The incident took place Obatedo village in Omotosho , Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Vanguard reports that the man, John Ogunji, wanted to share a bag of garri equally between him and his wife but the wife refused, arguing that it was improper for a couple have separate food items in the house.

The incident reportedly resulted into an argument and then a scuffle during which the angry man hit his 39-year-old wife on the head with a plank. She died before she was rushed to the hospital. It was learnt that before the incident that led to the murder, a similar quarrel had occurred between them.

The suspect is presently being detained at the state Police headquarters in Akure. The Police PRO in the State, Mr. Wole Ogodo said that the suspect had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigative Department (SCID) in Akure for further investigation. He pointed out that he would soon be charged to court after the completion of the investigation.