On Thursday, the Ogun State Police initiated a manhunt for a man from Calabar, identified as Oju, who is accused of stabbing his wife, Josephine Isaac, to death in Agbure Community, located in the Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect was said to have stabbed his 36-year-old wife severally on her neck and chest with a knife and fled the scene immediately.
The victim’s younger sister, Blessing Isaac, reported the case to Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on March 6, 2025, that her late sister had a dispute with her husband, which resulted in her death.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this to newsmen in a statement in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Thursday.
The victim’s sister recounted that her late sister had a heated argument with her husband, which escalated into violence. She explained that the suspect stabbed her multiple times in the neck and chest with a knife, then abandoned her and fled the scene.
She added that the victim was rushed to Ibiade General Hospital, where the doctor on duty confirmed her dead.
Odutola noted that the victim’s body has been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy, and investigations are ongoing to ensure the perpetrator is brought to justice.
She said that the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The Police PRO added that the Command strongly condemns all forms of domestic violence and urges residents to seek peaceful conflict resolution mechanisms rather than resorting to violence.
She advised the public to report any suspected cases of domestic abuse to the nearest police station or contact emergency lines for immediate intervention.
“The Command is actively pursuing the suspect, and we assure the public that justice will be served”, she added.