Operatives of Kémta Police have arrested a man, Tajudeen Yekini for allegedly killing his wife, Toyin Edunjobi at their residence in Ogungbade Village, near Ayerose, in Obafemi-Owode Local Council of Ogun State.
The couple’s son raised that alarm as neighbours reportedly rushed to the apartment and found Edunjobi lying motionless, reports The Guardian.
The incident was said to have occurred around around 10:30pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Operatives of Kémta were immediately alerted about the incident and visited the scene.
A source said that detectives evacuated the woman’s body and deposited it at a mortuary, while the husband was promptly arrested and taken to police custody
“Detectives from the station visited the scene, evacuated the body and deposited it at the mortuary. The suspect is currently in police custody. Investigation is ongoing,” the source said.
The incident occurred less than 24 hours after another suspected case of domestic violence was reported in Ibogun Akinode community, Ogun State, where a man identified as Odukoya Bidemi allegedly killed wife, Odukoya Adenike, during an argument.
According to police sources, the incident was reported around 2am on August 31, 2026.
Bidemi allegedly assaulted his wife during the disagreement, which reportedly degenerated into a physical confrontation.
Adenike subsequently died from injuries sustained during the incident.
Following the report, detectives from the Ibogun Police Division reportedly visited the scene, while the woman’s remains were evacuated and deposited at the Ifo General Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination.
The source said information later reached the police that the suspect had been involved in a fatal road accident at Iyana Coker Bus Stop, along the Ifo axis, while fleeing.
He was involved in a fatal motor vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident at Iyana Coker Bus Stop, via Ifo, and died on the spot,” the source said.
Detectives subsequently visited the morgue where the body from the accident had been deposited.
Photographs were reportedly taken to establish the identity of the deceased, after which the police confirmed that the body belonged to Bidemi, who had earlier been accused of killing his wife.
Meanwhile, the family of Adenike has reportedly approached the police to request the release of her remains for burial.
