A 36-year-old farmer at Idanre, identified as Eric Olowokande has allegedly beaten his wife to death.
The victim, Mojore, was said to have fallen on the floor and fainted due to the beating received from her husband.
Immediately after he killed his wife, the man reportedly ran to his farm in order to escape police arrest.
It was gathered that the couple, according to residents, had been having misunderstandings in their marriage in recent times before the incident.
The remains of the deceased has been deposited in a morgue in the town.
Spokesperson for the police in Ondo State, Tee-Leo Ikoro, confirmed the incident, adding that the suspect had been arrested.
He said the couple were having a misunderstanding over some issues when the wife slumped and was rushed to the hospital where she died.