One Abunde Goja has been arrested over the murder of his ex-wife’s lover in Makudi, Benue State.
The 32-year-old suspect who is the father of three children and a bricklayer, went to his ex-wife’s place unannounced, forced his way into the house and attacked her lover with acid.
Goja also clubbed the man in the head with a wood axe until he died.
According to the reports, the Commissioner Of police for Benue State, Omolulu Bisho, confirmed the incident, adding that the suspect’s ex-wife, Kadoon Chia, was the one who reported the case to the police.
Chia reported that while she was in her room her loved, Terdoo Shito, Goja, with the help of one Luper Ishu, and others still at large, attacked Shito and killed him.
Instablog9ja reports that Goja has since admitted his crimes, confessing that he killed Terdoo, but claiming that it was in self defense.
However, he had been unable to explain the acid he poured in Shito.