The Bayelsa Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect who
allegedly stabbed his pregnant wife to death in Imiringi, a suburb of
the state capital, Yenagoa. The victim was seven months pregnant. The
police stated that the tragic stabbing was triggered by a domestic
squabble.
Police Public Relations Officer, Alex Akhigbe, confirmed the incident
in Yenagoa on Wednesday. He said the suspect was arrested after the
murder was reported to the police, adding that the police had commenced
investigations into the matter.
“After preliminary investigations, the matter was transferred to the
State CID for thorough investigation,” said Mr. Akhigbe. He added:
“Right now, the suspect is in the custody of the Criminal Investigation
Department undergoing interrogation.”
Meanwhile, a source in the community told the journalists that the
stabbing, which took place on June 19, arose from a heated argument
between the couple over an unspecified issue. The source said neighbors
had overheard the couple engaged in a running argument which later
degenerated into a physical fight. At one point, the irate husband
reportedly reached for a kitchen knife and stabbed his wife in the
chest.
“The woman fell down in a pool of blood, while the children in the
house raised an alarm which attracted neighbors,” said the source. He
added that the neighbors rushed to the house and hurriedly took the
gravely wounded woman to a nearby hospital where she died shortly after.
“The woman lost so much blood and died a few minutes after arrival at the hospital,” the source said.
Meanwhile, the suspect’s father, who is a pastor, told reporters in
Yenagoa that he received the terrible news with “rude shock.” He said he
was away in Rivers State when members of his church phoned to inform
him of the tragedy.
