Anger and quarrel give birth to nothing but pain and regret. This vividly encapsulates the story of Taibu Ogunbanjo, a traditional ruler in Ise, Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State who has crushed his wife to death while driving angrily in his SUV.
According to reports, Taibu and his wife, Rotimi Ogunbanjo, got married three years ago, but the marriage had been fraught with misunderstanding and fights.
The couple reportedly had a disagreement on Thursday, December 7, 2017, after which Rotimi was said to have gone to the Baale’s factory and damaged some blocks on the premises.
Ogunbanjo was said to have entered his Toyota Highlander and was driving out of the premises in anger when he knocked down his wife, who died on the spot.
Baale Taibu has since been arrested by the police from Akodo Police Station. The tragic incidence has been confirmed by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Oti.
“We are investigating the matter to find out what transpired between the man and his wife before the incident happened.
“They were having family issues, which led the woman to the block industry to destroy things.
“We want to know whether what the man did was a reaction to what his wife did.
“We believe there is more to the ‘accident ’ than meets the eye because there was an altercation between them before the incident occurred,” Oti said.
Oti said the case had been transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba.
