Pregnant woman stabs husband to death over plan to marry second wife in Oyo State

Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old pregnant woman, identified as Omowunmi Joseph for allegedly stabbing her husband to death.

The incident occurred in Odoye, Alaadorin area of Ibadan North Local Government Area of the state on Monday, April 4.

Reports have it that Omowunmi stabbed her husband, Joseph Nwankwo, in his sleep at about 2 am because he was planning to marry a second wife.

According to reports, the crisis started between the couple about two weeks ago when the deceased told Omowunmi that he wanted to marry a second wife from his hometown.

According to a source who spoke to the publication, after committing the crime, Omowunmi reported herself at the Iyaganku police area command and was taken to the Yemetu police division, close to the scene of the incident.

The remains of the husband had been deposited in a morgue.