The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a man for the gruesome murder of his wife in Oron, Akwa Ibom state.
The suspect, one Victor Okoh, aged 42, allegedly killed his wife, Victoria Okoh, 38, at their residence.
According to the Police, its men responded to an early morning distress call to discover the gory kìling.
In a statement by Akwa Ibom police spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, said, on arrival at the scene, men of the Command discovered the mutilated body of the deceased woman lying outside the house she shared with her husband.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had allegedly attacked his wife with a machete over accusations of infidelity.
Further reports indicated that the suspect was hiding in the ceiling of the house in an attempt to evade arrest.”
However, the police operatives tactically secured the building, gained entry by force, and successfully apprehended him.
The PPRO also stated that machete used in committing the crime was recovered by the police and photographs of the scene was taken to aid further investigation.
The corpse has been deposited at the General Hospital mortuary for an autopsy, while the suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare has condemned the act in its entirety and assured the public that justice will take its full course.
He further warned against all forms of domestic violence and called on residents to seek lawful means of resolving disputes rather than resorting to violence. *END*
