Man allegedly cuts wife’s hand suspecting she stole his N13,000

A 50 – year -old man , Olusola Ojewole , allegedly cut his wife’ s hand with cutlass on the suspicion that she stole a N 13 , 000 he had kept in the house .Ojewole , of Iyana Apapa area , Moniya , Ibadan , is facing a charge of an attempt to kill his wife, Dorcas Olusegun .

The Prosecutor , Sgt . Opeyemi Olagunju, had told the court that on November 4 at about 12 noon , the accused attempted to kill Dorcas by cutting her left hand with a cutlass , resulting in a deep cut.

“Ojewole alleged that Dorcas stole N 13 , 000 he kept in his room , but the complainant denied the accusation .

“The matter later led to hot arguments between the couple , which prompted Dorcas to flee to a co -tenant ’ s room .

“She thought the accused had gone , but as she opened her neighbour ’ s door , the accused attacked her and cut her hand with cutlass , ’’ Olagunju said.

He said that the money was later found in the couple ’ s room after the assault .

According to the prosecutor , the offence contravened Section 320 of the Criminal Code Cap 38 , Vol. II , Laws of Oyo State 2000.

Ojewole was , on Thursday , remanded in Agodi Prison by an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates ’ Court, Ibadan , Oyo State .

The Chief Magistrate , Mr . Abdulateef Adebisi , said that the accused would be in prison custody until December 27 when the case would come up for mention .

Adebisi did not take the plea of the accused .

( NAN )

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