Man Reportedly Beats Wife To Death In Osun

Tragedy struck Monday evening in Oke-odo area of Wooru estate in Egbedore local government area of Osun state, when a middle aged man allegedly beats his wife to death.

The man according to eye witness who spoke on the condition of anonymity descended on his wife for failing to give him food and punched her till she dropped dead.

TIME NEWSNG reliably gathered that the cries of the wife attracted the neighbours and other residents of the area who later went in to check on her only to found her dead.

It was also gathered the at the husband immediately fled the scene leaving the lifeless body of his wife in their rented apartment.

He however, according to sources was apprehended by people who suspected him to be the fleeing suspect, and later handed him over to the police.

The man, TIME NEWSNG gathered he is now in custody of the police.

Efforts to get the police to speak on the matter and also ascertain the veracity of having the custody of suspect, proved abortive.