Wife allegedly beaten to death by husband in Rivers state
According to the Rivers State Police, a man named Michael Chidozie has been taken into custody for allegedly beating and strangling his spouse at their home in Mile 4, which is close to Port Harcourt, the state capital.
The victim and mother of three, Mrs. Ufuoma Eriera Chidozie, of Delta State, allegedly died after suffering injuries after being assaulted in the early hours of Tuesday, March 5, 2024, though it was unclear how the incident occurred.
The PUNCH reports that the couple’s children, who are all male, are 10, 7, and 5 years old, respectively.
According to a local source who requested to remain anonymous, the late husband called the brother of his late wife to let him know there was an emergency at home but fled before his in-law arrived.
“When the late woman’s brother arrived, the house was open and quiet. He then went in only to find the lifeless body of his sister. He shouted and called out the name of the woman’s husband.
“But he was nowhere to be found and there was no trace of him. Since then they have been looking for him and even reported the matter to the police,” the source explained.
He further revealed that before now the couple had been having issues, adding that the man had been complaining to some of his close friends.
It was gathered that the suspect was however arrested Wednesday morning by the Agip Police Division, Mile 4, Port Harcourt.
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident, saying the suspect was in detention and that an investigation is ongoing.
Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, disclosed that following his arrest, the suspect was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Port Harcourt for discreet investigation.
She said, “The suspect has been arrested. He has been transferred to the SCIID for discreet and proper investigation.”
Our correspondent learnt that the woman’s corpse had been deposited in the mortuary, as the police and the family had agreed on an autopsy as part of the investigation before she would be buried.
