Ebonyi police worry over three cases of husbands allegedly killing wives in two months
The police command in Ebonyi State said they are worried about the alleged killing of three housewives by their husbands due to minor misunderstanding in a space of two months.
Spokesman for the command, DSP Joshua Ukandu, expressed the concern on Tuesday in Abakaliki.
Mr Ukandu said that on September 4, a middle-aged man, names withheld, allegedly killed his wife, Ugochi because the deceased cautioned her husband over the treatment he gave to their housemaid.
The incident happened at Etim community in Etim Edda Local Government of the state.
An investigation revealed that Ugochi was attacked as she tried to stop her husband from further punishment of the housemaid.
Ugochi had three children, among them, a nine-year-old girl and twin boys who are now seven years old.
Mr Ukandu said similar incident occurred on October 4 at Igweledoha, Ngbo Community in Ohaukwu area, where a husband allegedly killed his wife following domestic misunderstanding that ensued between them.
Also, on October 29, a man, residing on Ogoja Road, Abakaliki, allegedly killed his wife by hitting her with an iron rod in her head.
Mr Ukandu said that the incidents were unfortunate, adding that the operatives of the command had arrested the suspects.
He said they would be charged with alleged culpable homicide, wife battery and unlawful maltreatment to housemaid at the end of police investigations.
(NAN)
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