A man has been apprehended by the Lagos Police for the alleged fatal assault of his wife in the Agege area of Lagos.
The victim, identified as Patience Johnson, aged 40, tragically succumbed to her injuries yesterday at the Orile-Agege General Hospital, following a brutal attack reportedly carried out by her spouse, Emmanuel Okpara.
According to reports, the distressing sequence of events unfolded in the early hours of March 26, 2024, when the deceased’s son, Destiny, received a distressing phone call informing him of the violent altercation between his mother and stepfather.
Rushing to the scene, Destiny found his mother in a critical condition, with severe wounds and profusely vomiting blood, prompting him to swiftly seek medical assistance.
Upon reaching the Orile-Agege General Hospital, Patience Johnson was promptly admitted for urgent medical care. However, despite the efforts of medical personnel, her injuries proved fatal, leading to her untimely demise on March 28, 2024, at approximately 6 a.m.
Benjamin Hudenyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the tragic incident, stating that authorities were alerted to the situation on March 26, 2024.
Subsequently, Emmanuel Okpara was apprehended and taken into custody pending further investigation.
“The report was received about 2:10 p.m. on March 26, 2024, and the suspect was arrested and detained by the Police,” stated Hudenyin. “When the Divisional Police Officer visited the hospital to check the victim today (yesterday), the doctor on duty informed him that Patience Johnson gave up the ghost at about 6 a.m. on March 28, 2024.”
In light of this heartbreaking development, the deceased’s body has been transferred to the Mainland General Hospital mortuary, Yaba, for autopsy procedures as authorities continue their inquiries into the circumstances surrounding her tragic demise.