By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu
A man simply identified as Mr.Alachi from Amaji village,Umuoyoro community, in Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State has been arrested by the police for killing and cutting off his wife throat,a mother of two children .
Community sources revealed that the sad incident occurred on Thursday 19th, February,2026 when the suspect and his wife went to farm in their village,Amaji.
Our source disclosed that a little argument ensued between the suspect and his wife on that fateful day and the suspect in the process used a kitchen knife allegedly to slit the throat of his wife.
We gathered that the scream by his wife before she died attracted other natives around the farm,who overpowered and apprehended the suspect.
The incident, however threw the village into mourning and pandemonium.
We further learnt that the suspect was subsequently handed over to the Eberi Police Division incharge of the area.Security sources told our correspondent that the suspect reportedly told Police investigators he does not know what came over him that made him commit the crime.
The Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command Chief Superintendent of Police,CSP Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the incident.
CSP Iringe-Koko said "yes I can confirm the incident.The suspect have been arrested and the Commissioner of Police has ordered a detailed investigation into the incident with a view to ensuring timely justice on the matter".
Meanwhile a human rights advocate Prince Wiro has described the incident as the height of man inhumanity to man.
Mr Wiro who is also the National Coordinator of Centre for Basic Rights and Accountability Campaign noted that there is no justification for the action of the suspect.
Mr. Wiro called on the Police to ensure a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure Justice is served in the matter.
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