Father Of Three Allegedly Strangles Wife To Death

A father of three identified as Michael Chidozie, has been arrested by Police in Rivers State for allegedly beating his wife and strangling her.

The incident occurred at their residence in Mile 4, near Port Harcourt, the state capital.

It was gathered that the victim, Mrs Ufuoma Eriera Chidozie, who hails from Delta State allegedly died after sustaining injuries after he was assaulted in the early hours of Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

The children of the couple are aged 10, seven and five respectively, all males.

According to a source in the area who does not want his name in print, the deceased husband put a call across to his late wife’s brother to come that there was an emergency at home but fled before his in-law arrived.

“When the late woman’s brother arrived, the house was open and quiet. He then went in only to find the lifeless body of his sister. He shouted and called out the name of the woman’s husband.

“But he was nowhere to be found and there was no trace of him. Since then they have been looking for him and even reported the matter to the police,” the source explained.

The source further disclosed that the couple had been having issues before now, adding that the man had been complaining to some of his close friends.

The suspect was however arrested Wednesday morning by the Agip Police Division, Mile 4, Port Harcourt.

Confirming the incident and arrest, the spokesperson of the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the suspect was in detention and that an investigation is ongoing.

Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, disclosed that following his arrest, the suspect was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Port Harcourt for discreet investigation.

She said, “The suspect has been arrested. He has been transferred to the SCIID for discreet and proper investigation.”