A woman, Udeme Odibi who allegedly stabbed her husband, Otike Odibi to death and severed his genitals is to be arraigned by the Lagos State Government.

Otike Odibi, was murdered at Diamond Estate, Sango-Tedo area of Lekki by his wife in a gruesome manner.

At a news briefing, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem said government was concerned about the increasing rate of domestic violence in the state.

According to Kazeem, Udeme Odibi will stand trial before the High Court of Lagos for the murder of her husband, Otike Odibi and mutilation of his corpse.

Kazeem said the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, DPP, issued legal advice on the matter, stating that the available facts established a prima facie case of murder contrary to section 223 punishable by death and misconduct with regard to a corpse contrary to section 165 (b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015 punishable with five years imprisonment against the suspected Udeme.

“Section 165 (b) particularly creates an offence of felony for cutting up or mutilating a human corpse just as we have in the deceased person. Facts available in file reveal that the suspect, subsequent to her stabbing her husband, mutilated his corpse by cutting his genitals, The suspect is therefore to stand trial before the High Court of Lagos for the murder of her husband and mutilation of his corpse.

Kazeem expressed dismay at the rising rate of domestic violence in the state, saying that only last month, a Danish national allegedly killed his wife and child in Lagos.

He warned citizens engaged in any form of domestic violence to henceforth desist from such acts as government would not tolerate such behaviour.

The Commissioner enjoined citizens to fulfill their role as Informant by ensuring any case of domestic violence was immediately reported to the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, or any other relevant authority to avoid unnecessary loss of lives.