Allegedly abusive husband and his mother accused of poisoning his wife to death

A woman identified as Yetunde Balogun has died after she was allegedly poisoned by her husband and his mother. The victim who is a graduate of Linguistics from the University of Ilorin reportedly converted from Christianity to Islam so as to marry her husband. The union produced two daughters.

There are reports that the victim suffered domestic violence and complained to close friends and family. She reportedly left her marriage but later returned after her husband pleaded. After returning home, she reportedly began complaining to friends that her husband no longer eats her food.

On Monday, April 11, her husband allegedly returned home with food for her, which he allegedly said was prepared by his mother. Shortly after eating, Yetunde called a friend to complain of severe stomach pain. She died that same day after she was rushed to the the hospital. Friends allege that Yetunde’s husband told them she consumed a poisonous substance in a bid to take her life, but the friends said Yetunde already made a call before her death to inform a friend when she suspected the food she was given was poisoned.