Man who allegedly killed wife for rituals dies in police hospital

49-year-old Jafaru Sougie who allegedly killed his wife, Roseline in the Oshodi area of Lagos State and was also accused by his in-laws of using their daughter for rituals has passed on at the Police Hospital, Falomo after ingesting poison.

Reports say the father of five could not give any useful details into the the death of his wife at the State Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba, where he was taken to after he was arrested following the death of his wife.

Recall that the suspect reportedly poisoned himself after he allegedly slit the throat of his wife with a knife around 2am on Friday, May 27, 2016 at their home on Araromi Street, Oshodi over infidelity issues.

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Jafaru according to reports was vomiting in the bathroom when he was arrested by the police and when he was brought into SDCI, saliva poured freely from his mouth, as he was almost motionless on the ground which prompted the police to rush him to the Police Hospital, Falomo.

Confirming Jafaru’s death the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Fatai Owoseni, said “The man died this morning. I learnt about it around 9am. He didn’t make any statement to the police and as we speak, there is no further lead in the case. It is probably dead.”

Dolapo Badmus, the Police Public Relations Officer, also informed that the deceased refused to eat or take drugs while he was admitted at the hospital.

“Yes, it is confirmed. He died this morning. He took a large amount of chemical. We tried hard to save his life so he could face prosecution, but he did not make it. He refused to take his food and his drugs. He did not also cooperate with our officials at the medical centre.”

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