The police have arrested a former lightweight boxer, Moses Olapade (56), for allegedly beating his wife to coma in Akure, Ondo State. The incident  was said to have happened at No 9, Odamo Street, Oke-Aro community in Akure South LGA.

The suspect, an ex-Lagos State boxer, and now a truck driver, was said to have asked his 44-year-old wife, Atinuke, to hand over the TV remote control to him, but that she refused.

Her refusal was said to have angered Mr Olapade, and he pounced on his wife with several punches to her face.

The victim screamed for help and her shout attracted neighbours who rushed to their home and rescued the woman.

One of the neighbours, who spoke under condition of anonymity, said they had to bust into the house to rescue the woman.

She was found  on the floor lying unconscious.

The police spokesman in the state, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, has confirmed that the suspect was in their custody.