Police operatives in Anambra State have arrested a 30 year old man, identified as Ebube Oba, for allegedly killing a mother of two, Mrs. Uzoamaka Ekpe.
It was gathered that the suspect allegedly killed his 45-year-old neighbor at Nkpor Agu, Ogidi in Idemili North LGA in Anambra state.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Sunday, June 26, said the suspect was lurked in a quarrel with late Mrs. Ekpe at about 4.33 p.m. on Saturday, June 25.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect and the deceased, during the quarrel, exchanged blows, when the suspect gave fisticuffs to the woman which resulted in her death”.
Ebube hit Mrs. Uzomaka Ekpe on the chest and face with fist blows before she collapsed.
She was rushed to the hospital and was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty.
Mr Ebube Oba is in police custody as further investigation is being carried out before he is taking to court.