A 34-year old man, James Nwogha, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 30-year old wife, Jennifer Nwogha, in Nkpor, Idemili North local government area of Anambra state.
The suspect who hails from Ebonyi state reportedly hit the deceased with a pestle following a sharp disagreement that ensued between them.
The Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident:
“On 31/7/2018 at about 0012hrs, one James Nwogha male aged 34 years of NO.2 Umudioka Street Nkpor used mortar piston and hit his wife one Jennifer Nwogha female aged 30 years of the same address on the head during altercation that ensued between them, as a result of which she died instantly.
“Scene of crime was visited by police detectives attached to Ogidi division, corpse photographed and deposited at Iyienu Mortuary for autopsy after it was certified dead by a medical doctor.
“The mortar piston used in perpetrating the crime was recovered and Case is under investigation after which suspect would be charged to Court for prosecution,” he said.