Nigeria, March 20 -- The Lagos State Police Command has taken a man into custody for allegedly stabbing his 38-year-old wife to death.

Confirming the incident to journalists on Thursday in Lagos, the command's spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that the tragic event occurred on Wednesday at Oke-Ira, Ilogbo Eremi, in the Badagry area of the state.

According to Hundeyin, officers from the Morogbo Division received a report about the incident and immediately responded.

"A team of detectives, while on surveillance township monitoring patrol at Oke-Ira, Ilogbo Eremi, got information that the suspect had stabbed his wife to death.

"The team swiftly raced to the scene and apprehended the suspect.

"A kitchen knife stained with blood...