28, January 2025
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The Enugu State Police Command has arrested one Sunday Echege, 33, for cutting off his wife’s left wrist over alleged infidelity.
The incident occurred on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Ibagwa-Agu Farm Settlement in Ibagwa-Ani community, Nsukka Local Government Area.
The police identified the victim as Chinonso Echege. The arrest was made possible with the assistance of law-abiding members of the community, and the machete used in committing the crime was recovered from the suspect
The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said, “Preliminary investigations reveal that the suspect, who has confessed to the crime, claimed he acted out of suspicion that his wife was involved in extramarital affairs.
“The suspect will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, psc (+), has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to ensure a thorough and timely investigation, followed by the prosecution of the suspect.”
“He further urged couples to resolve their differences through love, understanding, and legal means, rather than resorting to violent criminal acts,” it added.
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