A 49-year-old man, Lucky Bassey has been murdered by his wife in cold blood. According to reports, she slit his throat with a kitchen knife while he was sleeping in their bed, just the way a Christmas goat would've been slaughtered.
Lucky bled profusely and helplessly as Grace watched and ensured that he died before she alerted their neigbours, a police source said.
The incident happened at 23 Abari street in Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos where they reside. Following the manner with which the late Lucky died, the matter was reported to the police and Grace was arrested.
She reportedly confessed and implicated one Benjamin Otu as her accomplice in the act. they were both transferred to SCID Panti for further investigation.
During interrogation, they confessed to the act and told the police that it was Grace that used a knife to cut his throat while he bled and died. Otu gave assistance by holding Lucky on the bed before Grace had access to slit his throat.
The couple are from Akwa Ibom State had undisclosed serious disagreement before the incident happened.
They have been remanded in prison by Magistrate M. O. Olajuwon at the Ebutta Metta Magistrate’s court. They were charged with conspiracy and murder under the Criminal Code.
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Posted: at 7-04-2016 09:14 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero