A butcher has been detained by the Delta State Police Command for reportedly killing his wife with a knife in the city of Warri.
According to reports, the incident happened on Thursday night while the suspect was returning from the market and attempting to scoop up hot water for a bath.
According to report, his wife requested him not to touch the boiling water on the cooker and refused, saying he hadn’t paid for the upkeep of the house or the replacement of the cooking gas cylinder.
The guy allegedly disregarded his wife’s objections and pushed his way to the hot water boiler when it was on fire.
As a result, the enraged wife allegedly struck him, which led to a fight between the two of them.
The wife allegedly raced for a kitchen knife during the ensuing altercation with the aim to stab her husband.
However, the male allegedly overcame the wife, took the knife from her by force, and then repeatedly stabbed the woman until she passed out.
According to reports, the suspect then transported the suffering wife to a private hospital for treatment after realizing the seriousness of his actions.
His daughter reportedly raced to a neighboring police station to report the event after learning of the distressing development, and the suspect was promptly taken into custody.
The event was confirmed when contacted by DSP Bright Edafe, the police public relations officer for Delta State Command.
The PPRO said, “Confirmed” without providing much details.
