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Tragedy as labourer allegedly kills wife, matchetes 3-yr-old son in Ondo

Tragedy as labourer allegedly kills wife, matchetes 3-yr-old son in Ondo

In a tragic incident in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State, a labourer named Sunday Emmanuel has allegedly attacked his wife, known as Linda, with a machete, resulting in her death.

Emmanuel, who resides at Ogbeni Camp in the Ofosu area, reportedly also attempted to harm their young son, inflicting a severe head injury on the 3-year-old named Sunday.

According to police reports, the attack stemmed from a dispute between the couple over how to allocate their annual earnings.

Following the incident, Emmanuel was taken into custody and is currently held at the Nigerian Correctional Service facility.

In a court appearance, the police prosecutor, Josephine Awanna, presented the charges against Emmanuel, which include murder and attempted murder.

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The charge read, “That you, Sunday Emmanuel, on October 7, 2004, at about 5:30am at Ogbeni Camp via Ofosu, in the Ondo Magistraterial District, did unlawfully kill one Linda Emmanuel, 35, by macheting her on the neck and cheek.

“That you, Sunday Emmanuel, on the same date, time and place, unlawfully attempted with the intention to kill your son, aged 3, by macheting him on the head.”

He explained that the suspect committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 319 (1) and 320 (1) of the Criminal Code Laws of Ondo state, 2006.

However, the plea of the suspect was not taken in the court.

Due to the nature of the offence, the prosecutor prayed the court to remand the suspect in the correctional facility pending advice from the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Magistrate Olateju Odenusi-Fadeyi remanded the suspect at the Correctional Service pending the advice from the DPP.

She later adjourned the case till February 2, 2025, for mention.

Tragedy as labourer allegedly kills wife, matchetes 3-yr-old son in Ondo

(DailyTrust)

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