The Suspect, Sunday Echege
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command, attached to the Okpuje Division, have arrested 33-year-old Sunday Echege for severing the left wrist of his wife, Chinonso Echege, over suspicions of infidelity.
The incident occurred in Ibagwa-Agu Farm Settlement, located in the Ibagwa-Ani community, Nsukka Local Government Area.
The arrest, was made possible with the cooperation of law-abiding members of the community.
The police also recovered the machete used by the suspect in committing the crime.
According to the preliminary investigations, the suspect confessed to the act, claiming he was driven by suspicions that his wife was engaged in extramarital affairs.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement on Tuesday, the suspect will face prosecution once investigations are completed.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct a thorough and timely investigation into the matter.
He assured the public that the suspect would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
CP Uzuegbu also urged couples to seek peaceful and legal means of resolving marital disputes.
“I strongly encourage couples to settle their differences through love, understanding, and lawful methods rather than resorting to violence or criminal actions,” he said.
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