Lagos lawyer kills husband, cuts off private parts..

Diamond Estate , Sangotedo , Ajah , Lagos State , was in turmoil on Thursday after a lawyer , Udeme Odibi , allegedly stabbed her husband , Otike Odibi , to death .

The suspect was also said to have cut off the private parts of the deceased, who was also a lawyer , and stabbed herself .

PUNCH Metro gathered that 47 - year- old Udeme had threatened to stab her husband on Wednesday over a disagreement that ensued between them .

The 50 - year- old was said to have informed a neighbour and his relatives about the threat on the telephone before he went to bed .

The woman allegedly made good her threat in the early hours of Thursday , ripping out the entrails of the victim with a knife .

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer , Chike Oti , who confirmed the incident in a statement , said the couple had endured three years of marriage fraught with domestic violence .

He said the couple did not have any child together , although Otike had a daughter in his previous marriage .

Oti , a Superintendent of Police, stated that a distress call was put across to the Divisional Police Officer , Ogombo division, around 7 . 30 am as regards the murder .

He said , “ Based on the information , the DPO mobilised a team of detectives to the scene where they found the man lying on the bed in a pool of blood with his stomach ripped open , exposing his intestines. As if that was not enough, the killer severed his genitals and placed them on his right hand .

“ However , before the arrival of the police, Mrs . Udeme , who had unsuccessfully attempted to commit suicide after allegedly killing her husband , was rushed to a hospital for treatment by neighbours . ”

The PPRO said the state Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi , directed detectives from the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba , as well as forensic experts to the scene of the crime for investigation .

“ An eyewitness account revealed that the couple , both of whom are lawyers , married three years ago after the deceased divorced his first wife . The deceased’ s first marriage produced a daughter currently schooling in the United Kingdom . However , his second marriage is said to be without a child , ” he added.

The police spokesperson stated further that information from a neighbour showed that the deceased had called him ( the neighbour ) a few hours before he was murdered , complaining that the wife was threatening to kill him with a knife .

He said the neighbour , however , warned him to be careful .

“ The deceased also called his mother and his younger sister complaining of threat to his life that night , ” Oti added.

He said the CP advised couples to resolve their matrimonial disputes amicably rather than resort to violence .