A woman, identified as Wumi Omowa, has allegedly stabbed her riot police husband, Israel, to death during a fight between them at the Olu Foam Area of Akure, the Ondo State capital.
A source in the police said the woman had been arrested and detained at the Criminal Investigative Department of the State Police Command for interrogation.
The source said the husband, an Inspector of Police, had a misunderstanding with his wife, which degenerated into an exchange of abusive words, and later a fight.
Wumi allegedly rushed to the kitchen and returned with a knife, which she used to stab her husband in the neck.
Israel was said to have taken his last breath while he was being rushed to the hospital for treatment.
A neighbour told a correspondent that Israel and Wumi used to quarrel frequently over some issues but the cause of the deadly fight was unclear.
The neighbour added that the suspect had to seek the help of neighbours to rush the deceased to a private hospital after the late police Inspector fainted and blood was gushing out from his neck.
Confirming the development, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Femi Joseph, explained that the deceased died as a result of loss of blood, which happened following the deep cut sustained during the fight with his wife.
Joseph noted that the late Omowa was as an officer of the command, attached to Mopol 17 of the Mobile Police Force in Akure and a member of the Fast Strike Squad on routine patrol in the state.