By Pathfinder Reporter
Friday March 08, 2024
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As people all over the world mark International Women’s Day today and men are being urged to love and respect women,
the Nigeria Police Force, Rivers State Command said it has arrested a man identified as Michael Chidozie, for allegedly beating his wife and strangling her in their residence in Mile 4, near Port Harcourt, the state capital.
Though it was not clear how the incident happened, it was learned that the victim and mother of three, Mrs Ufuoma Eriera Chidozie, who hails from Delta State allegedly died after sustaining injuries after he was assaulted in the early hours of Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
The children of the couple are aged 10, seven, and five respectively, all males.
A source in the area who p, leaded anonymity said the deceased husband put a call across to his late wife’s brother to come that there was an emergency at home but fled before his in-law arrived.
“When the late woman’s brother arrived, the house was open and quiet. He then went in only to find the lifeless body of his sister. He shouted and called out the name of the woman’s husband.
“But he was nowhere to be found and there was no trace of him. Since then they have been looking for him and even reported the matter to the police,” the source explained.
He further revealed that before now the couple had been having issues, adding that the man had been complaining to some of his close friends.
It was gathered that the suspect was however arrested Wednesday morning by the Agip Police Division, Mile 4, Port Harcourt.
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident, saying the suspect was in detention and that an investigation is ongoing.
Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, disclosed that following his arrest, the suspect was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Port Harcourt for discreet investigation.
She said, “The suspect has been arrested. He has been transferred to the SCIID for discreet and proper investigation.”
It was learned that the woman’s corpse had been deposited in the mortuary. The police and the family had agreed on an autopsy as part of the investigation before she would be buried.
Adejobi
Meanwhile, in his campaign against domestic violence and support for women, Force Public Relations Officer, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi has felicitated the women on the International Women’s Day of today.
In a post on his official X page, the image maker said, “As we mark the 2024 International Women’s Day today 8th March 2024, let’s shun domestic violence, GBV, and attacks on our women. Let’s embrace them and accord them respect. May her soul rest in peace. ( Apparently referring to
Mrs Ufuoma Eriera Chidozie who was a victim of domestic violence, abuse, insults, and attacks
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