Police nab 41-yr-old man for killing wife in Anambra

The Anambra state police has arrested a 41-year-old man, Sunday Ngwu, for allegedly killing his wife, Amara, in Ibollo, Awada, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

The suspect who hails from Nkanu LGA of Enugu State, allegedly killed his 39- year-old wife Amara Ngwu after hitting her with a heavy metal object on the head which left her unconscious at his resident on Ikwo Street, Ibollo in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State.

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The scene was visited by police detectives attached to Awada Division and the victim rushed to Bex hospital where she was confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor.

The victim’s corpse was deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.

The Commissioner of Police Mr. Mustapha Dandaura, has since ordered for a transfer of the case to State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka.

He noted that a proper investigation will be conducted in order to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident while the suspect would be charged to court.

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