A man has reportedly cut off his wife’s left hand in Southeastern State of Abia.
The man, Jacob Nwachukwu cut off his wife’s hand over allegations of infidelity.
The gory incident took place at Abala in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State.
The victim, Nwadiokeonu Nwachukwu is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital in Aba.
Meanwhile, her severed hand had been taken to her husband’s village at Abala for burial.
A female co-tenant of Mrs. Nwachukwu, who pleaded anonymity, told Southern City News that the couple had lived in the city for years before the husband lost his job and had to relocate to the village, leaving his wife, a trader, in the city.
She said, “The couple had always quarreled any time the man visited his wife in the city, to the extent that all the tenants are aware and intervened in their quarrels.”
It was gathered that the husband visited his wife on the fateful day and during their usual quarrel.
He brought out a machete, cut off the wife’s hand and left with it to the village while neighbours rushed her to the hospital.
The source alleged that Mr. Nwachukwu’s intention was to kill his wife with the machete.
He, however, missed the target as the woman was said to have used her hand to defend herself before it (hand) was severed.
The wife’s suspected lover is said to be on the run while her landlord reported the incident to a police station close to the hospital along Ogbor Hill, where the woman is currently on admission.
The Area Commander, Aba Police Command, Mr. Peter Wabara, said the incident had yet to be reported to him.
But a police officer at Ogbor Hill Police Station confirmed the incident and said investigation into the matter had commenced.
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