Female lawyer cuts husband’s intestines, genitals

The police in Lagos State have arrested a 47-year-old lawyer for allegedly killing her 50-yearold husband by cutting his intestines and cutting off his genitals with a knife.

The command’s spokesman, SP Chike Oti, in a statement said the suspect, Udeme Odibi, was arrested while trying to take her own life.

Oti said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ogombo, Ajah, Lagos, received a distress call at about 7:30am yesterday that one Mr Otike Odibi was allegedly killed in his house at Diamond Estate, Sango-Tedo Lagos, by his wife, Udeme.

“Based on the information, the DPO mobilised a team of detectives to the scene where they found the man lying on a bed in the pool of his own blood, with his stomach ripped open and exposing the intestine.

“As if that was not enough, the killer severed his genital and placed it on his right hand. However, before the arrival of the police, Mrs Udeme who had unsuccessfully attempted to commit suicide after allegedly killing her husband, was rushed to the hospital by neighbours.

“Sequel to the above, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Edgal Imohimi, directed Crime Scene Detectives from the homicide section of the SCID Panti Yaba and forensic experts to the scene to aid in the investigation.”

Oti added that witness account revealed that the couple, both of whom are lawyers, got married three years ago after the deceased divorced his first wife.

“The deceased’s first marriage produced a daughter currently schooling in the UK. However, the current marriage is said to be without a child.

“Further information from a neighbour revealed that the deceased called him on phone in the night before he was murdered, complaining that the wife was threatening to kill him with a knife.

“The said neighbour, however, warned him to be careful. The deceased also called his mother and his younger sister complaining of threat to his life that fateful night,” Oti said.