Man beats wife to death over food in Osun

There was pandemonium in Oke-Odo area of Wooru Estate in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State when an undisclosed middle aged man allegedly beat his wife to death.

An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the man pounced on the wife and beat the hell out of her until she dropped dead for failing to give him food on time when he returned home from work.

According to the eyewitness, the deceased cried out for help while the husband was beating her which attracted the attention of neighbours and residents of the area.

However, when it dawned on the man that his wife has died, he attempted to flee the area, but was stopped by concerned residents, who arrested and dragged him to the police station.She reportedly died from the severe beating before people could come to her rescue.

Mrs. Folasade Odoro, police spokesman for state confirmed the incident, saying that investigation is on-going even as the man has been detained in police cell.