A 30-year-old man, Ebube Oba, who had a physical fight with his neighbour has landed in police custody after he killed her with punches to her breasts and head in Nkpor Agu, Ogidi in Anambra State.
The cause of the disagreement between Oba and his neighbour, Uzoamaka Ekpe, is not known, but it reportedly escalated to an exchange of blows, during which time he landed clenched fists on her breasts and head.
Uzoamaka reportedly slumped in the encounter and had to be rushed to the hospital where she died.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, in a statement on Sunday, June 26, confirmed that the deceased, a 45-year-old mother of two was killed during a squabble with the suspect.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng, today 26/6/2022 beseeched the public not to yield to uncontrollable anger at all times,” the statement read.
“The CP gave the advice as Police Operatives at about 4:33pm on 25/6/2022 arrested one Ebube Oba ‘M’ aged 30 years over alleged murder of a mother of two (2), Mrs Uzoamaka Ekpe aged 45 years, living at Ugochukwu lane Nkpor Agu, Ogidi.
“Preliminary information reveals that late Mrs Uzoamaka had a quarrel with the suspect which resulted to fisticuffs. Ebube hit the victim in the chest and face with a fist blow before she collapsed.
“She was rushed to the hospital and was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty. The body has been deposited to the morgue and the suspect is in custody.”
