Man allegedly kills mother of two over argument

A 30-year-old man, identified as Ebube Oba, has allegedly murdered a mother of two, identified as Uzoamaka Ekpe, over an argument.

The incident happikennened late on Saturday at Ugochukwu Lane, Nkpor Agu, Ogidi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

It was gathered that the 45-year-old victim had a quarrel with the suspect which resulted in fisticuffs.

The suspect was said to have hit the victim on the chest and face with a fist blow before she collapsed.

The victim was rushed to the hospital where she was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty.

Confirming the incident in a statement titled, ‘Neighbours squabble in Ogidi’, the state Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, advised the public not to yield to uncontrollable anger at all times.

Echeng, who spoke through Police Spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the matter shall be charged to court after investigations.

He said, “Police operatives on June 25, 2022, arrested one Ebube Oba ‘M’ aged 30 years over alleged murder of a mother of two, Mrs. Uzoamaka Ekpe, aged 45 years, living at Ugochukwu lane, Nkpor Agu, Ogidi.

“Preliminary information revealed that the late Mrs. Ekpe had a quarrel with the suspect, Ebube, which resulted in fisticuffs.

“Ebube hit the victim on the chest and face with a fist blow before she collapsed. She was rushed to the hospital and was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty. The body has been deposited at the morgue.

“The suspect is in custody and the case shall be charged to court after investigations.”