The police in Anambra state, Nigeria have arrested a 35-year-old man identified as Kingsley Igwe, for allegedly stabbing his wife, Oyinye Obi, 31, to death with a Kitchen knife in the early hours of today March 4, at their home on Dueze street Otigba in the 3-3 Area of the state.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred around 4 am on Thursday.
He said: “At about 4am on Thursday, police operatives attached to 3-3 Police Station arrested one Kingsley Igwe, 35, of Nise in Awka South LGA but resident at Dueze Street Otigba in 3-3 Area of Anambra State.
“Suspect allegedly ran amok in circumstances yet to be ascertained and attacked his wife, Oyinye Obi, 31, with a kitchen knife and inflicted multiple injuries all over her body.
“Police detectives visited the scene and rushed the victim to Apex hospital for medical attention but was certified dead on arrival by a medical doctor.
Corpse deposited at the hospital’s morgue for autopsy. The knife used in perpetrating the act was also recovered and registered as exhibit.” Haruna said
The spokesperson added that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Bala Kuryas, has directed the DPO to transfer the case to State CID, Awka, for discreet investigation in order to unravel the actual cause of the incident.