Enugu Police Detectives Arrest Man For Cutting Off Wife's Wrist Over Alleged Infidelity

BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Police detectives in Enugu 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 cutting off the left wrist of his wife, Chinonso Echege over alleged extra-marital affairs.

Daniel Ndukwe, State Police Public Relations Officer, stated that the arrest was made possible with the assistance of law-abiding members of the community, and 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, psc (+), 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.

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Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.