42-year-old man allegedly beats wife to death in Benue
The Benue Police Command on Wednesday in Makurdi arrested a 42-year-old man, Mr Patrick Ejiro, for allegedly beating his wife to death over N5,000.
Benue Public Relations Officer, DSP Catherine Anene, who confirmed the arrest, said the suspect is presently in their custody. DSP Anene told newsmen that the victim’s body had been deposited at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi after she was confirmed dead. The husband beat up his wife when she allegedly failed to remit N5,000 being part of the proceeds from the said transaction.“From our preliminary findings, there was a disagreement between the couple over the sale of some family items by the wife.
“The accused, Mr Patrick Ejiro of km 14, Tyomu, Gboko road, Makurdi, beat up the wife to a state of comma. The victim was rushed to BSU Teaching Hospital, where she was confirmed dead by a medical Doctor.“Ejiro, 42, is a fisherman, and hails from Delta, while the wife is from Benue,” Anene added
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