A 37-year-old man identified as Sonola Mutiu has been arrested by the Ogun State police command for allegedly
beating his wife, Zainab Shotayo to death.
The suspect kept hitting his wife over a minor issue till she slumped and slipped into a coma, then he reportedly fled
the scene of the incident upon realizing she might die.
Mutiu was arrested on Wednesday 25, December following a report by the Father of the deceased. This was revealed
by Abimbola Oyeyemi, the Commands Public Relations Officer.
He said the father of the deceased complained at Ibara division that he was called on the phone that his daughter was
having a misunderstanding with her husband and that she has been beaten to a coma by the husband.
According to Commands PRO Oyeyemi, the deceased’s father stated that he quickly ran to the scene and rushed his
daughter to the General Hospital, Ijaye where the doctor pronounced her dead.
“As soon as the suspect realized that the victim is dead, the suspect took to his heels.
“On the strength of the report, the DPO Ibara division, SP Dada Olusegun, mobilized his detectives and went after
the suspect.
“His hiding place was eventually located and he was promptly arrested,” he said.
Oyeyemi also said Mutiu will be transferred to the homicide section of the state criminal investigation and
intelligence department for further investigation and prosecution as they await the autopsy report.
