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A 33-year-old man, Sunday Echege has been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command for allegedly cutting off the left wrist of his wife, Chinonso Echege over alleged extra-marital affairs.
Penpushing reports that the Command Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe confirmed the arrest of the suspect, a resident of Ibagwa-Agu Farm Settlement in Ibagwa-Ani community, Nsukka Local Government Area of the state.
The police spokesperson said the arrest was made possible with the assistance of law-abiding members of the community, adding that the machete used in committing the crime was recovered from the suspect.
“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 command image maker stated.
Penpushing further reports that he explained that the Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, 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.
The Command Public Relations Officer added that the commissioner, however, urged couples to always resolve their differences through love, understanding, and legal means, rather than resorting to violent criminal acts.
Penpushing also reports that the woman, was first rushed to Ketochukwu Hospital in Nsukka, where she received emergency care for her injuries before being transferred to Park Lane hospital, Enugu, while the shocking incident which occurred on Sunday has left residents of the area horrified, with many calling for justice for the victim.
The eyewitnesses said that the couple had been engaged in a heated argument when the husband suddenly rushed into the house, retrieved a machete, and attempted to strike his wife’s head, while the woman raised her hands to shield herself, the matchete completely severed one of the hands and the other badly injured.
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