•I still love my wife, she is a loyal housewife –Suspect
From NGOZI UWUJARE, Ibadan
Friday, May 21, 2010
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A man in Ogun State, has applied the Mosaic law of “an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth,” by stabbing to death, his wife’s lover, after he caught them in the act of making love in their matrimonial bed. The tragic incident occurred at Iyana Ilogbo, Sango Ota, Ogun State.

The suspect, Abdul Adekile (not real name) 25, was said to have come back home that fateful day, to behold the victim, Musibau Olapade, on top of his wife, Bunmi (not real name) and decided to bring the amourous relationship to a tragic end.

“I left home for work at about 7.00 am and came back home to give my wife some money to prepare food, only to find the door securely locked. I knocked on the door several times and called her many times but there was no response. I had to break the door, only to find my wife and Olapade stark naked on the bed,” he said.
According to him, his wife quickly ran away, while a fight ensued between him and the “lover boy.” “I stabbed him when he attempted to escape. I didn’t know he was going to die,” Adekile was quoted as telling the detectives investigating him.

The suspect, from Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, explained that they had been married for the past four years, with a child who is now late. Ironically, the suspect described his wife as a loyal housewife, adding that he never suspected her to be unfaithful to him.

He said: “Since we got married four years ago, I never suspected her to be cheating on me. I was provoked. I’m an orphan, I still love her, I had never raised my hand against her before,” he bemoaned.
Bunmi, 24, who spoke to Daily Sun described the victim as her lover. According to her, her deceased lover gave her N500 that day before she agreed to make love with him in their matrimonial home.

“My husband knocked on the door and we didn’t open it, and when he gained entry into the room, I was tying my wrapper without underwear. They started fighting while I ran out of the house. When Olopade tried to escape, my husband stabbed him on the back.” Bunmi, who claimed to be a Togolese, said she was three years old when her elder sister brought her to Nigeria.

After the murder, it was members of the Odua Peoples Congress (OPC), who arrested and handed Adekile to the police. The state Police Commissioner, Mr. Musa Daura, said the suspect would be prosecuted after investigation.

The court must set him free whenever he is docked. The 'manslaughter' is justified by the provocation/humiliation of catching a bloo.dy goat bleeping his wife ON HIS VERY OWN MATRIMONIAL BED. I would have done even worse.

They should free the poor man. What were they expecting him to do, to go and buy cold drinks for them and then fan then afterwards?

The wife dey stupid.

Yeah, this is politics.

Katsumoto:

They should free the poor man. What were they expecting him to do, to go and buy cold drinks for them and then fan then afterwards?

Lol. I tire oh, e suppose stab the wife join sef.

The fact is he murdered someone, this is not even a case of self defence.

dustydee:

The fact is he murdered someone, this is not even a case of self defence.

It is a crime of passion. The man did no wrong. He went to work, came back to give his wife money for the household only to find a b.a.s.t.a.r.d on top of his wife.
It is bad to sleep with someone else's wife, even worse when you do it on his bed.

see what poverty can cause N500.00 to have another man hammer you on your matrimonial home! really sad story

This is so pathetic.i hope that loverboy is dining with the devil in hell.ashewo man

Katsumoto:

It is a crime of passion. The man did no wrong. He went to work, came back to give his wife money for the household only to find a b.a.s.t.a.r.d on top of his wife.
It is bad to sleep with someone else's wife, even worse when you do it on his bed.

I am sure you had a grin on your face while you typed this.   Crime of passion my foot - According to your logic both wife and bast ard deserved to be stabbed to death. In a more stable society the man who killed another is so guilty of first degree murder and not manslaughter as you prescribe.

blacksta:

I am sure you had a grin on your face while you typed this. Crime of passion my foot - According to your logic both wife and bast ard deserved to be stabbed to death.

You are very correct; I am old school.
The man would go free in many US southern states, France, Middle East, Asia, some African countries.
You must be prepared to die when you go to sleep with another man's wife in his home.

I plead temporary insanity.

pro01:

The court must set him free whenever he is docked. The 'manslaughter' is justified by the provocation/humiliation of catching a bloo.dy goat bleeping his wife ON HIS VERY OWN MATRIMONIAL BED. I would have done even worse.

Katsumoto:

They should free the poor man. What were they expecting him to do, to go and buy cold drinks for them and then fan then afterwards?

I doubt the law will look at it this way. This man has committed murder and he will face the music. It is clear that when under serious provocation, if one does not react in moderation, one who has been wronged can easily become the guilty one.

desgiezd:

I doubt the law will look at it this way. This man has committed murder and he will face the music. It is clear that when under serious provocation, if one does not react in moderation, one who has been wronged can easily become the guilty one.  

I suppose you're talking from a strictly legal perspective. However, don't forget law was made for man and not man for the law. There is the letter of the law and there is also the 'spirit' behind the letter. I guarantee that if the poor man gets a decent lawyer as defence counsel, he'd escape with the most lenient of sentences or even walk away free, less administrative fines. The law recognises certain crimes of passion, and in this case it is very easy for a (male) judge to believe it was manslaughter and not murder. In fact, like Katsumoto mentioned, the man would walk free (after the inconvenience of a trial, of course) in many states in the US, as well as in most parts of Asia, Middle East (where adultery is already a 'capital' offence, lol) and Africa.

pro01:

I suppose you're talking from a strictly legal perspective. However, don't forget law was made for man and not man for the law. There is the letter of the law and there is also the 'spirit' behind the letter. I guarantee that if the poor man gets a decent lawyer as defence counsel, he'd escape with the most lenient of sentences or even walk away free, less administrative fines. The law recognises certain crimes of passion, and in this case it is very easy for a (male) judge to believe it was manslaughter and not murder. In fact, like Katsumoto mentioned, the man would walk free (after the inconvenience of a trial, of course) in many states in the US, as well as in most parts of Asia, Middle East (where adultery is already a 'capital' offence, lol) and Africa.

I pray he walks away free so that it wont be double jeopardy for him.

haaaaaahaaa, Yoruba women

What is it about yoruba women ?

Yep! That son of a b!tch deserved to die. What a horrible horrible thing he did. . .killing this poor couple's only child, this too after killing the husband's parents and making the guy an orphan.

Justice served!!

@ willy wily

I think you got problem with yorubas.

@ post

Sad story. Woman can be funnysometime. Imagine just 500 naira to sleep with her DAMN!!!

the husband is a fool.imagine your wife stooping so low to collect 500 naira for a piece of her.he should have killed the wife instead.

Abagworo:

the husband is a fool.imagine your wife stooping so low to collect 500 naira for a piece of her.he should have killed the wife instead.

I don't think they had discussed why she did it when he took action. Like most men, he would have preferred to deal with his wife later so as to concentrate on the 'enemy combatant'.

Abagworo:

the husband is a fool.imagine your wife stooping so low to collect 500 naira for a piece of her.he should have killed the wife instead.

who knows maybe they've been doing it for long.As they say,everyday for the thief,one day for the owner.

blacksta:

I am sure you had a grin on your face while you typed this. Crime of passion my foot - According to your logic both wife and bast ard deserved to be stabbed to death. In a more stable society the man who killed another is so guilty of first degree murder and not manslaughter as you prescribe.

This is voluntary MANSLAUGHTER, not murder. A logical case of provocation can easily be made by his defense lawyer. No DA or public prosecutor will even try and bring a first degree murder charge in this case.

You really should do a lot more reading to broaden yourself.

texazzpete:

This is voluntary MANSLAUGHTER, not murder. A logical case of provocation can easily be made by his defense lawyer. No DA or public prosecutor will even try and bring a first degree murder charge in this case.

You really should do a lot more reading to broaden yourself.

So you want to apply American law to Nigeria law system?



I am not sure your point will go down well in Nigerian courts.

but they had a fight before the act of murder,still think it is a first degree murder charge

ElRazur:

So you want to apply American law to Nigeria law system?



I am not sure your point will go down well in Nigerian courts.

No. Blacksta said

blacksta:

In a more stable society the man who killed another is so guilty of first degree murder and not manslaughter as you prescribe.

i'm pointing out to him that in the west, this is filed under manslaughter, not murder as he incorrectly assumes.

sayso:

but they had a fight before the act of murder,still think it is a first degree murder charge

Provocation, my dear fellow. That will be chalked down to provocation. First the infidelity, then the assault.

In fact, the man is unlucky that he stabbed the guy in the back. if it was in the chest, he could have claimed self-defence.

So for all of you who would do this if you were in the husband's shoes, please aim for the chest first, then rough yourself up

mind u that must be the cause of their childs deat

may be there was no food and the only solution is the 500 just to sustain.

na wa ooooooooooooooooooooooo

sayso:

but they had a fight before the act of murder,still think it is a first degree murder charge

No, it would be first degree if he didn't act immediately but did later; first degree is usually planned and not spontaneous. This is more likely to be manslaughter or self-defence if he didn't stab the guy on the back (as also pointed out by Texazzpete).

How did the husband even see knife with which to stab him during the fight.

montelik:

How did the husband even see I knife with which to stab him during fight.

it's his house. Home advantage. I can reach a kitchen knife from my bedroom in 3 seconds. And that's in a 3 bedroom flat. Imagine how much faster u can grab a knife in a room-and-parlour apartment.