Mr. Michael Chidozie, a father of three children, has beaten his wife to death in Rivers State following a dispute over house rent.
The victim, identified as Mrs. Ufuoma Chidozie, aged 32, was allegedly killed by her husband in the early hours of Tuesday at Mile 4, Port Harcourt.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect has been apprehended and detained for further investigation. He is accused of fatally beating his wife, and the police are conducting inquiries into the matter.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrest of Chidozie, yesterday.
It was reported that the suspect was arrested, Wednesday by Police personnel attached to Agip Police Division, Mile 4, Port Harcourt, following credible intelligence and transferred to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Port Harcourt for discreet investigation.
It was learned that the remains of Ufuoma had bruises believed to have been inflicted on her by her husband.
It was also gathered that the suspect had fled the house after calling the brother of the deceased to come to the house over an emergency.
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An eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, said when the brother of the victim arrived, he found the lifeless body of his sister, while the suspect was nowhere near home.
The source noted that the suspect had mounted pressure on his wife that she should take responsibility for paying their house rent and that the refusal of the woman to yield had caused a serious argument.
It was further alleged that when the victim dropped dead, the suspect fled home, leaving the victim with their three children.
