The Lagos State High Court has sentenced Lekan Shonde to death by hanging for killing his wife, Ronke.
Justice Josephine Oyefeso delivered the judgemnet on Friday.
According to court documents, the 51-year-old Shonde was involved in an altercation with his wife, which led to her death at Egbeda-Idimu area of Lagos State.
The Apapa depot worker had accused Ronke of sleeping with one Kayode, the general manager of a publishing company.
After her death, Shonde allegedly locked up the home and fled, leaving her corpse in the living room.
The alleged crime scene was discovered by neighbours, who heard the cries of their two young children, struggling to “wake up” the lifeless body of their mother.
The suspect was said to have surrendered to the authorities five days later, after an extensive manhunt.
