Man Allegedly Beats Wife To Death In Benue
The Benue Police Command on Wednesday in Makurdi arrested a 42-year-old man, Mr Patrick Ejiro, for allegedly beating his wife to death over N5,000.
Benue Public Relations
Officer, DSP Catherine Anene, who confirmed the arrest, said the suspect is
presently in their custody.
DSP Anene told newsmen that
the victim’s body had been deposited at the Benue State University Teaching
Hospital, Makurdi after she was confirmed dead.
The husband beat up his wife
when she allegedly failed to remit N5,000 being part of the proceeds from the
said transaction.
“The suspect has been
arrested and is currently in our custody.
“From our preliminary
findings, there was a disagreement between the couple over the sale of some
family items by the wife.
“The accused, Mr Patrick
Ejiro of km 14, Tyomu, Gboko...