The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Mutiu Sonola, for allegedly beating his wife to death at Ibara community area of the state on Christmas Day.
It was learnt that deceased identified as Zainab, 34, died during a disagreement which turned physical between the couple.
The incident marred Christmas celebration for residents of the community as efforts to save the 34-year-old woman were unsuccessful.
Residents alleged that the suspect had been constantly beating his wife whenever disagreement ensued between them.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Kenneth Ebrimson, has ordered for the immediate transfer of the suspect to the Homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
