A 29-year-old housewife, Onyinyechi Akunne, who allegedly killed her
35-year-old husband, Abuchi Akunne, with a kitchen knife over a lottery
ticket of Premier Lotto Ltd also known as 'Baba Ijebu', was on Monday,
March 6 brought before an Ikeja High Court.
Onyinyechi is facing a charge of murder which contravenes Section 221 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
She, however, denied the charge.
The State Prosecutor, Mrs C.K Tuiyi-Carena, told the court that the
accused allegedly committed the offence on March 28, 2015, at her
residence located at No. 85, Idimu Road, Ejigbo, a suburb of Lagos.
She said, “On the day of the alleged murder, Onyinyechi was preparing
a meal while Abuchi was sitting on a chair in their home looking at his
‘Baba Ijebu’ lottery tickets.
“Angered by her husband’s action, Onyinyechi scolded him for his love for gambling and a fight ensued between them.
“She took