The Lagos police command police has arrested a former banker for allegedly attempting to kill his wife.

The state’s PPRO, DSP Elkana said: “Operatives from Bariga police station arrested Christopher Lament ,45 , at house number 23, Jossy Castro Street ,for attempting to kill his wife, Comfort Christopher of the same address with a knife. The woman was rescued by the police following a distress call to the police .
“The knife was recovered and registered as exhibit. The couple were married for 13 years and blessed with two children, ages 11 and 9. Both are from Akwa Ibom State. The suspect lost his banking job five years ago and the woman is not working. The couple has been having a series of crisis bordering on matrimonial rascality and lack of maintenance by the man. The event that led to the attempt made by the suspect to stab the victim with a knife, started with a mere argument. Investigation is ongoing and the suspect will be charged to court”