The Enugu State Police Command has arrested Sunday Echege, 33, for allegedly severing his wife Chinonso Echege’s left wrist over suspected infidelity.
Echege, a resident of Ibagwa-Agu Farm Settlement in Nsukka LGA, was apprehended by officers of the Okpuje Division with the help of community members.
Police spokesperson SP Daniel Ndukwe confirmed that preliminary investigations revealed the suspect acted on suspicion of his wife’s extramarital affairs. Echege will be arraigned in court following the conclusion of the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has directed the Deputy Commissioner in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a thorough and timely investigation.
Meanwhile, the state government has moved the victim to Enugu State University Teaching Hospital for urgent medical care. The Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs, and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, revealed that the suspect reportedly aimed for his wife’s head during an altercation but severed her left wrist as she attempted to defend herself. The victim also sustained injuries to her right hand.
Mrs. Enih stated, “We acted immediately upon receiving the information, ensuring the suspect was arrested and the victim was rushed to the hospital for care.”
She added that the state government is closely monitoring the case, with the governor’s wife, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, personally involved to ensure justice is served.
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