A 35-year-old man, Kingsley Igwe of Nise in the Awka South
Local Government Area of Anambra State has allegedly stabbed his wife to death
It was gathered that Kingsley killed the wife with a kitchen
knife by inflicting injuries on her.
A sources said the assailant acted in a manner suspicious of
being influenced by drugs. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna
Mohammed, confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred around 4am on
Thursday.
He said, “At about 4am on Thursday, police operatives
attached to 3-3 Police Station arrested one Kingsely Igwe, 35, of Nise in Awka
South LGA but resident at Dueze Street Otigba in 3-3 Area of Anambra State.
“Suspect allegedly ran amok in circumstances yet to be
ascertained and attacked his wife, Oyinye Obi, 31, with a kichen knife and
inflicted multiple injuries all over her body.
“The police detectives visited the scene and rushed the
victim to Apex Hospital for medical attention but was certified dead on arrival
by a medical doctor.”
Mohammed said the victim’s corpse had been deposited at the
hospital’s morgue for autopsy, while the knife used in perpetrating the act was
recovered and resgistered as exhibit.
He said the Commissioner of Police in the State, Monday
Kuryas, had directed the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area to
transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka, for a
discreet investigation .
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