A man , Mr. Kehinde Etu, yesterday morning had a close shave with death after his jealous wife , Mrs , Oluwakemi Etu, hacked him down with a machete in his sleep .
It was learnt that Mrs . Eku and her husband had an argument over his alleged plans to marry a second wife .
According to The Nation, the woman had invited her husband over to spend the weekend at her residence in the Erinlu area of Ijebu - Ode , Ogun State .
Oblivious of the danger that laid ahead , the man was treated warmly during the visit and even got to make love with his wife.
But while he slept after the lovemaking , the woman attacked him savagely with a machete , inflicting several deep cuts on his chest , arms , shoulder and lower part of the head .
The Acting Police Public Relations Officer , Ogun State Police Command , Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident , said Mrs . Eku has been arrested by policemen from the Obalende Divisional Police Headquarters, Ijebu - Ode .
Mr. Oyeyemi , an Assistant Superintendent of Police , affirmed that the woman had a quarrel with her husband earlier that night before carrying out the surprise attack on him.
The injured husband is currently receiving treatment at the State General Hospital , Ijebu - Ode .
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