A
man identified as Jacob Nwachukwu has reportedly cut off his wife’s left hand
over an allegation of infidelity at Abala in Obingwa Local Government Area of
Abia State.
It
was gathered that the victim, Nwadiokeonu Nwachukwu, is currently receiving
treatment at a local hospital in Aba, while her severed hand had been taken to
her husband’s village at Abala for burial.
A
female co-tenant of Mrs. Nwachukwu, who pleaded anonymity, told Southern City
News that the couple had lived in the city for years before the husband lost
his job and had to relocate to the village, leaving his wife, a trader, in the
city.
She
said, “The couple had always quarreled any time the man visited his wife in the
city, to the extent that all the tenants are aware and intervened in their quarrels.”
It
was gathered that the husband visited his wife on the fateful day and during
their usual quarrel, brought out a machete, cut off the wife’s hand and left
with it to the village while neighbours rushed her to the hospital.
The
source alleged that Mr. Nwachukwu’s intention was to kill his wife with the
machete but missed the target as the woman was said to have used her hand to
defend herself before it (hand) was severed.
The
wife’s suspected lover is said to be on the run while her landlord reported the
incident to a police station close to the hospital along Ogbor Hill, where the
woman is currently on admission.
While
responding to a text message, the Area Commander, Aba Police Command, Mr. Peter
Wabara, said the incident had yet to be reported to him.
But
a police officer at Ogbor Hill Police Station confirmed the incident and said
investigation into the matter had commenced.
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