by Oke Efagene

According to police reports, a nursing mother, Biola Gbadamosi, stabbed her husband to death with a knife during an argument. It was also gathered that the suspect and her husband, a Vehicle Inspection Officer have a history of domestic violence.

Gbadamosi who said she has an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) holder from the Ibadan Polythecnic broke down in tears while speaking to the police. According to her, she did not intend to kill her husband whom she stabbed only once on the thigh.

In her words: “Jamiu and I dated for four years, but when I got pregnant this year, we did introduction and I started living with him in Idi Iroko, Ikorodu. However, when I was three months pregnant, he started beating me. Most times, he takes alcoholic drink and he comes back home drunk and starts beating me for flimsy reasons. He even had a kidney ailment.

“One day, he came home drunk, accused me of infidelity and started beating me. He said he had been told that I was going to poison his food, but I continued to endure. I, however, reported the beatings to his mother and siblings.”

Gbadamosi further said that after having her baby in August this year, she visited her family house in Shomolu frequently from where she takes her baby to the clinic for post-natal check up. She said on September 7, 2013, when she finally returned home with her baby, she had a fight with her husband a few hours after. She said, “While I was about leaving my parents’ home, my husband called to say that he was broke and I should make money available for the weekend. When I got home, I started cooking fried rice but my husband, who was drunk, said he did not like it. I jokingly called him a bush man and an argument  ensued. While we were arguing, a neighbour, who sells drinks, came into our flat to collect money that we owed her. I was grating carrots with a knife when my husband slapped me and said I must leave his house that night. I used the knife I was holding to strike him on the thigh and he started bleeding profusely. The neigbours and I took him to a hospital. At the hospital, I was told that my husband’s injury was not deep, so neighbours said I should take my baby home.”

She also said that the following morning, the landlord of their house told her that her husband died at midnight. She said the matter was reported at the Owutu Police Division after which she was arrested. She however pleaded with the police to show her mercy, saying, “My little baby, Oluwaseyifunmi, is with my husband’s family and I fear that my child will never get to know me if I am sent to prison. My breasts are still filled with milk and no baby to suckle them.”

Theophilus Kalejaiye, the landlord, said the couple had a long history of violence. The Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide confirmed the incident and said the matter has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba for further investigation.