For allegedly beating his wife to death over a N200 gift , Henry Anaele was , on Wednesday, remanded in prison for the next 30 days by an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court .

The Chief Magistrate , Mr . O . O . Olatunji , said the accused should be remanded at the Ikoyi Prisons pending advice from the State Director of Public prosecutions .

Anaele , 40, whose plea was not taken , had appeared on a charge for murder.

Earlier , Inspector Cousin Adams told the court that the accused committed the offence on June 15 , at about 11. 45 p. m , at No . 72, Goodness Estate , Satellite Town , Lagos .

Adams said that the accused had found out that someone gave his wife , Chinyere , 35, the sum of N 200 , which did not go down well with him .

“ This angered the accused who beat his wife to death for collecting the money , ’’ he said .

The offence contravened Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 which prescribes a death sentence for offenders .
The magistrate adjourned the case until August 6 .
( NAN )

Drniyi4u:
I'm sure that wasn't the first time he'll beat her over small issue(s).

RIP to the dead.

Mr man, enjoy your prison term, otherwise, RIP to you too.

levi2:
what if na #4,000 debt..chai!

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MY ADVICE : LEARN TO CONTROL YOUR ANGER.
ANGER KILLS.

levi2:
what if na #4,000 debt..chai!

BluntBoy:
I don't mean to be tribalistic, but how come Igbo men are the ones in the news nowadays for killing their wives? I thought it was said that they knew how to take care of women better than men from other parts of the country?

Drniyi4u:
I'm sure that wasn't the first time he'll beat her over small issue(s).

RIP to the dead.

Mr man, enjoy your prison term, otherwise, RIP to you too.

BluntBoy:
I don't mean to be tribalistic, but how come Igbo men are the ones in the news nowadays for killing their wives? I thought it was said that they knew how to take care of women better than men from other parts of the country?