5th November, 2024
By Christian Ogbonna
The police command in Ebonyi said it is worried about incidents of killing of three housewives by their husbands due to minor misunderstanding in a space of two months.
DSP Joshua Ukandu, Spokesman of the command, expressed the concern on Tuesday in Abakaliki.
Ukandu said that on Sept. 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 to the housemaid.
Ugochi had three children, among them, a 9-year-old girl and twin boys who are now 7 years old.
Ukandu said similar incident occurred on Oct. 4 at Igweledoha, Ngbo Community in Ohaukwu area, where a husband allegedly killed his wife following domestic misunderstanding that ensued between them.
Also, on Oct. 29, a man, residing on Ogoja Road, Abakaliki, allegedly killed his wife by hitting her with an iron rod in her head.
Ukandu said that the incidents were unfortunate, adding that the operatives of the command had arrested the suspects.
They will be charged with alleged culpable homicide, wife battery and unlawful maltreatment to housemaid at the end of police investigations.
