Nigerian Man Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of Mother-in-Law in Canada Domestic Violence Case
Police in Greater Sudbury, Canada, have arrested 36-year-old Nigerian man Lucky Ogbeijielele for allegedly stabbing his mother-in-law to death and injuring his wife in a domestic violence incident. Two children were found unharmed at the scene.
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A 36-year-old Nigerian man, Lucky Ogbeijielele, has been arrested in Greater Sudbury, Canada, for allegedly stabbing his mother-in-law to d3ath in what police have described as a case of intimate partner violence.
The incident took place on the morning of Tuesday, July 1, 2025. A 32-year-old woman, believed to be the suspect’s wife, also sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Two children were found inside the home but were physically unharmed.
According to a statement from the Greater Sudbury Police, officers were dispatched around 12:35 a.m. on July 2 to a residence on Lorne Street following reports of a violent domestic altercation.
Upon arrival, police found the injured woman outside the home and rushed her to the hospital. Inside the residence, they discovered the body of a 63-year-old woman, believed to be the suspect’s mother-in-law, who had suffered multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police also found two children unharmed in the home. The suspect had reportedly fled the scene before officers arrived.
He was described as a 5’7” Black man with short black hair and a beard, last seen wearing light-colored shorts and a dark shirt. Authorities believed he had sustained a leg injury during the attack.
Following an extensive search, officers located Ogbeijielele around 11:30 a.m. on July 2 in a wooded area off Alder Street. He was found with what appeared to be self-inflicted injuries and taken into custody without incident. He was later transported to hospital for treatment and remains under police guard.
Ogbeijielele is facing multiple charges under the Criminal Code of Canada, including first-degree murder, attempted murder, forcible confinement, choking, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Police say it remains unclear when he will appear in court, as he is still receiving medical care. Investigations, including a search of the crime scene and area surveillance review, are ongoing.
