Husband catches wife in a sex romp , shots wife’s lover to death in Bayelsa
News October 16, 2015 Arodiegwu Eziukwu
The Bayelsa Police Command on Thursday said it was investigating the murder of a man alleged to be having an illicit affair with his wife
Mr Raphael Solomon, 53 on Tuesday allegedly killed a man suspected to be his wife’s lover when he caught them ‘pants down’ in Aduku Community of Sagbama LGA, Bayelsa.
Mr Astimin Butswat, ASP) Spokesman of the Bayelsa State Police Command, ,who confirmed the incident said that the duo perpetrated the unholy act at a Cassava Processing plant in the area.
“On October 13, 2015, at about 2030hrs, one Raphael Solomon 53years, shot and killed one Preye Bernard, with a locally made pistol in Aduku Community, Sagbama LGA, Bayelsa.
“A team of crack detectives, led by the DPO Sagbama swung into action and arrested the suspect on the 14th October, 2015, at about 1300hrs, in Gudugudu camp in Odoni,Sagbama LGA.
“The suspect alleged that the deceased was having an illicit affair with his wife one Joy Godwin. Investigation is ongoing.” Butswat said
It was gathered that the aggrieved husband caught the deceased lover pants down in a compromising manner with his wife at a Cassava Processing Plant in the Area and responded by shooting the male lover to his wife.
Community sources said that the deceased identified as Mr Preye Bernard, aged 28 was the owner of the Cassava Processing plant used by the couple to process their produce.
It was gathered that the angry husband, who had been informed of the alleged illicit affair between his wife, Joy Godwin and the deceased, trailed the duo to the plant and caught them naked.
A community source who witnessed the murder scene said,: “The angry husband was known to be a successful cassava farmer in Odi and one that has made name for himself in the business of Cassava farming and Garri processing.
“He is involved in the business with his wife.
“We only heared that he caught the wife sleeping with another man and shot him dead.” The source said.
Arodiegwu Eziukwu
