Nigerian Lawyer Jailed For Chopping Off Her Husband’s Penis, Killing Him


48-year-old female lawyer, Udeme Otike-Odibi on Monday was sentenced to jail by an Igbosere High Court in Lagos for killing her 52-year-old husband, Symphorosa Otike-Odibi, and also Cutting off his joystick.

Udeme was arraigned by the Lagos State Government on a two-count charge of murder and misconduct with regard to a corpse. However, she pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Lagos State Prosecutor, Mr Sunmonu Babatunde, had told the court that the accused committed the alleged offences on May 3, at Diamond Estate, Sangotedo, Lekki, Lagos. He said that the accused stabbed her husband and mutilated his corpse by cutting his genitals. Justice Adedayo Akintoye, however remanded the accused in prison and adjourned the case until Oct. 8 and 9 for hearing.

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