Obinna Uchendu Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Command have described as worrisome and unfortunate the alleged killing of three women by their husbands within two months in Ebonyi over minor misunderstandings.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Joshua Ukandu made the disclosure in Abakaliki while addressing journalists on the ugly development Tuesday in Abakaliki.
DSP Ukandu said that on 4 September, a middle-aged man allegedly killed his wife, Ugochi because the deceased cautioned her husband over the treatment he gave to their housemaid.
The incident took place at Etim community in Etim Edda Local Government Area of the state.
Ugochi was said to have been attacked by the husband as she tried to stop her husband from further maltreating the housemaid.
The slain woman according to investigation had three children, a nine-year-old girl and twin boys who are now 7 years old.
DSP Ukandu said a similar incident occurred on 4 October at Igweledoha, Ngbo Community in Ohaukwu area, where a husband allegedly killed his wife following a domestic misunderstanding.
Also, on 29 October, a man, residing along Ogoja Road, Abakaliki, allegedly killed his wife by hitting her head with an iron rod.
The Police Public Relations Officer described the incidents as “unfortunate”, adding that the police operatives from the command had arrested the suspects.
He said they will be charged with alleged culpable homicide, wife battery and unlawful maltreatment to housemaid at the end of police investigations.
