Lawrence Itakpe, 49, has been arraigned before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly killing his wife, Rebecca, at their home in Ajah area.
According to sources, the suspect and deceased, who had been married for 11 years and had two children, got into an argument over sachet water.
During this time, the suspect ran into the kitchen and returned with a kitchen knife, which he allegedly used to stab his wife in the chest and neck multiple times.
While the couple was arguing, a security guard allegedly knocked on their door, but the defendant allegedly refused to open it.
The police prosecutor, Inspector Haruna Magaji, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on December 5, 2022.
Lawrence was arraigned on one count of murder.
The charge read, “That you, Lawrence Itakpe, on December 5, 2022, around 5pm at 50, Abimbola Street, Seaside Estate, Badore Ajah, Lagos State, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did unlawfully slaughter one Rebecca Itakpe, aged 47, thereby committing an offence punishable under Section 233 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.”
Magaji asked the court to remand the defendant in custody for 30 days pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.
Granting the request, the presiding Chief Magistrate, O.Y. Adefope, adjourned the case till January 31, 2023.