A woman identified as Favour Odoba has allegedly killed her husband, Momo Jimoh Jamiu, also known as Abdul-Kadir Nagazi, in Okene, Kogi State, following a dispute linked to his decision to marry a second wife.
Sources told our correspondent that the couple had been married for about nine years without having children.
Trouble reportedly began after the deceased married another woman, who recently gave birth about two months ago.
A relative of the deceased, identified simply as Onono, said Odoba allegedly invited her husband to spend the night with her shortly after learning of the birth.
“Favour was married to him for nine years without a child.
After he married another woman who recently gave birth, she invited him to her place.
She later took his lifeless body to a hospital,” the relative said.
It was gathered that the suspect allegedly abandoned the corpse at the hospital and fled the area.
Medical sources reportedly raised suspicion of possible food poisoning or the administration of harmful substances following preliminary examinations, although the exact cause of death has yet to be determined.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Kogi State Police Command, CSP William Aya, said investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
“Investigation is ongoing to determine the actual cause of death and the circumstances surrounding it. The woman, said to be the wife of the deceased, is currently on the run.
Efforts are being intensified to arrest her to assist with the investigation,” Aya said.
Police said further updates would be provided as investigations progress.