Trailer driver escapes death as husband catches him with mentally ill wife

A potentially tragic situation was averted at Iya Abiodun bus stop, Ifo, Ogun State, when Abdullahi Muhammed, a security guard caught, Lawal Bankole, a 60-year-old trailer having carnal knowledge with his mentally ill wife on their matrimonial bed.

According to reports, Abdullahi and the truck driver, Lawal were later engaged in a brawl and both men went for each others jugular but for the intervention of residents who separated them both, the two men could have killed each other.

The suspect who fled the scene but was later arrested by men of the Ifo Police Division after Abdullahi, 45, lodged a report, took advantage of the woman’s mental “condition to rape her” according to her husband.

While throwing more light on his wife’s condition whom he said had been mentally ill before they met, Abdullahi said; “My wife has mental problem, which started during her first marriage. She had a surgery that time, but there was a complication which led to the problem. Her ex-husband rejected her, saying he could not live with a mentally-ill person.

“Her family had taken her to different prayer houses for solution to no avail before I came into the picture. I assisted them with money and they decided to hand her over to me in marriage.

“I made sure she stayed indoors always. All she does is to cook and wash my clothes. However, once in a month, she goes to visit her mother and returns. We have a child together, who is about two years old. Her condition is improving, but she is not totally sound yet.”

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Abdullahi revealed that he surprisingly returned home from a trip to Lagos Island when he met the suspect making love to his wife on top of their matrimonial bed.

“I had returned from my trip when I met him on top of my wife. I had a cutlass and a knife at home and I wanted to kill him. But I had a rethink and I decided to hold him.

“But he tore my clothes and bit me. He fought me and took hold of the cutlass; I held him. We were fighting when people separated us and he escaped.

“However, I held on to his trousers, which contained his driving licence, some cash, phones and ATM cards. I used the items as my evidence. I reported the matter at the police station after which he was arrested.”

Recounting her story, Abdullahi’s 24-year-old wife identified as Tope revealed that the suspect gave her the sum of N200 before making love with her.

“I have never met the man before. That day, he entered our compound and asked if I wanted to eat and I said yes. He gave me N200 and went away.” She said.

Continuing, Tope added that; “He later returned and asked me to undress and I did. He put me on the bed and had s*x with me. I knew he wasn’t my husband, but I couldn’t shout or do anything. Then my husband entered and caught him.

“The two men started fighting. I ran downstairs to call people. Our neighbours separated them.”

Abimbola Oyeyemi, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State, when contacted, confirmed the incident and revealed that as soon as investigations into the matter were concluded, the suspect would be charged to court.

“The police have arrested the man and he has confessed to the crime. He took advantage of the woman’s mental condition. He will be arraigned in court.” Oyeyemi said.

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