The Ogun state police command have arrested 28-year-old Kazeem Yusuf, pictured above, for allegedly beating his wife to death at their Enugada residence on September 23rd.
Yusuf who has been on the run, went to the police station on the day of the incident to report that she slumped and died while she was fetching water. Detectives were sent to the scene and while the deceased’s body was being examined, Yusuf sneaked out and has been on the run since then.
A statement from the spokesperson of the state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, reads in part
“The suspect has been on the run since September 23. He was arrested on October 14 by policemen at Enugada Division.
“On the day of the incident, the suspect ran to the station and reported that his wife collapsed while going to fetch water and died. Upon his report, DPO Enugada Division SP Baba Hamzat detailed detectives to the scene. The body was examined closely and detectives noticed Mark’s of violence which…
Source: Linda Ikeji
