Police officer, wife killed in fatal altercation
A senior Nigerian police officer and his wife have tragically lost their lives following a violent domestic dispute in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
The heartbreaking incident took place on Tuesday in the Ita-Eku area along Igirigiri Road, leaving the local community in shock.
According to sources, the policeman, identified as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Caleb, allegedly engaged in a heated argument with his wife, Tate, over accusations of infidelity. The situation spiralled out of control, leading to a deadly confrontation.
It was reported that the wife allegedly attacked the officer and cut off his manhood. In retaliation, the enraged policeman picked up a machete and hacked his wife to death, smashing her head and face in a gruesome act of violence.
The Police Public Relations Officer for Ekiti State, SP Sunday Abutu, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
“We got a report that a couple, husband and wife dead and we went to the scene and took them to the hospital where they were confirmed dead,” he said.
“We suspected a case of violence between the couple and a knife was recovered at the scene. The police have commenced a proper investigation into the matter. It is true, the man was a police officer.”
Reports indicate that the late ASP was in his second marriage, which, unfortunately, ended in tragedy. The couple’s bodies have been deposited at a morgue in an undisclosed hospital.
This latest incident highlights the growing crisis of domestic violence in Nigeria, where cases of intimate partner violence and fatal domestic disputes continue to rise.
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