Danjuma Daniel, on Thursday afternoon died during a fight with his
wife.
PUNCH reported that the scuffle between Daniel and his wife got so
physical that the couple fell from the balcony of their apartment ─ a
two-storey building. The couple, it was learnt, was staying at the
Ijeh Police Barracks, Obalende, Lagos.
A PUNCH correspondent gathered that the police inspector and his wife,
identified simply as Ada, who had lived in the barracks for about 10
years, sustained grave injuries from the fall.
It was further gathered that when they were rushed to a nearby
hospital, Daniel was said to have been confirmed dead by the medical
personnel, while the wife was admitted for treatment.
PUNCH correspondent learnt that Ada, a trader in a nearby market, was
discharged from the hospital on Saturday morning.
Speaking with PUNCH Metro, Daniel's first son, Emmanuel, said he was
informed about his father's death on the telephone.
Daniel explained that he was staying with an uncle in the Mile 2 area
of the state.
He said, "I don't know what could have caused the fight. I was not at
home. Dad and mum have lived in this barracks for about 10 years now.
"We were formerly staying in Nasarawa State where dad initially
served. In Lagos, I don't stay with them, but my two sisters do. Mum
has returned from the hospital, and she is back home now, but she
cannot talk to anyone for now."
While the conversation was going on, some neighbours of the couple
asked our correspondent to leave the premises, scolding the
17-year-old boy for talking to PUNCH.
However, it was learnt from a resident that Daniel, an Eggon man from
Nasarawa State, had had clashes with his wife before the incident. The
source added that the fight on Thursday turned ugly and led to their
falling off from the two-storey building.
The Lagos State Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Lelma Kolle,
said he would get back to our correspondent on the matter, but he had
yet to do so as of press time.
PUNCH.
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