The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a housewife, Olatunde Mary, for allegedly battering her husband and injuring him with a cutlass during a domestic dispute in Akure, the state capital.
Incident Details
The incident was reported at the Gender-Based Offences Unit, Command Headquarters in Akure. A police source disclosed that the suspect allegedly assaulted her husband, Olatunde Julius, during an altercation, inflicting a deep cut on his left hand and causing severe bodily injury.
The husband was taken for medical treatment, where the extent of the injuries was assessed and documented. Investigators obtained statements from both parties and gathered evidence before arresting the wife after establishing a prima facie case.
Police Response
The state police spokesperson, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, confirmed the arrest and arraignment, stating that the perpetrator will be held accountable regardless of gender, status, or relationship. He emphasized that the command treats all forms of domestic violence as a serious threat to safety and dignity.
Abayomi called on Ondo residents to report domestic violence and gender-related offences promptly to the nearest station or the GBV Unit for swift intervention. He assured residents that the command will continue to uphold justice and protect vulnerable persons.
Similar Cases
In a related incident, a 23-year-old woman, Rahimat Salaum, was arrested for allegedly killing her paralysed husband, Shehu, during a fight. Rahimat confessed to burning her husband and abandoning his body in an uncompleted building in Abuja. The FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said the Commissioner of Police assured that justice would be served.
Additionally, a married man cried out on social media, saying his wife is stronger than him and beats him regularly. He admitted he remains in the marriage because she is good in other aspects and is kind to his family.
