The Enugu State Police Command, through its operatives attached to Okpuje Division, have arrested one Sunday Echege, a 33-year-old male resident of Ibagwa-Agu Farm Settlement in Ibagwa-Ani community, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State for severing the left wrist of his wife, Chinonso Echege.
Our reporter learnt that Echege, severed his wife’s wrist on the suspicion that she is having extra marital affairs.
According to a statement made available to our reporter on Tuesday by the spokesperson of Enugu State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe, 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 suspect will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP 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. He further urged couples to resolve their differences through love, understanding, and legal means, rather than resorting to violent criminal acts,” Ndukwe’s statement said.
