Man Beaten To Death By In-Laws For Planning To Marry Another Wife

 

45-year-old native doctor was reportedly beaten to death by his in-laws in Ifira Akoko, Akoko South East Local Government Area of Ondo State, over a domestic disagreement with his wife on Wednesday night.

Eye witnesses account had it that Ademuyiwa Adelogba was lynched and beaten to death by his in-laws after he was alleged to have beaten his wife, Itunnu Adelogba, to coma after challenging him on his plan to marry another wife.

Sources revealed that the deceased who was also a farmer informed his wife who he married some few months ago, from her former husband, of his intention to marry another wife.

The source added that Itunu objected to the moves by her husband to marry another wife and an argument ensued between the couple, leading to a serious scuffle while the wife was said to have fainted and rushed to a nearby hospital in the town.

News of the maltreatment of his wife filtered to her family members and siblings who reportedly matched to the house of the deceased and pounced on him with sticks and cudgel and he gave up in the process.