Woman stabs husband dead 8 months after marriage
Abia State Police Command has arrested a woman identified as Mrs Sarah Innocent for allegedly stabbing her husband, Innocent dead during a misunderstanding. The incident happened on Saturday night at Ohuru Ishimiri village in Obingwa local government area of Abia State. The couple got married in December 2025, eight months before the ugly development, according to relatives […] Woman stabs…
A woman named Sarah Innocent has been apprehended by the Abia State Police for the alleged murder of her husband, Innocent, according to a recent report. The crime occurred in Ohuru Ishimiri village, located within the Obingwa local government area of Abia State, during a disagreement on a Saturday night. The couple had been married for eight months prior to the incident, as stated by relatives of the deceased.
The Abia State Police Command confirmed the incident to journalists on Monday evening. Police spokesperson, DSP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed that the report regarding the crime was received at the Ohuru Ishimiri Divisional Headquarters on August 9, 2026. According to the report, Mrs. Sarah Innocent allegedly stabbed her husband in the chest with a kitchen knife during their altercation.
Innocent was subsequently taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a medical professional. Police have visited the crime scene, transferred the body to the morgue for an autopsy, and the suspect is currently under police custody. Ongoing discreet investigation is being conducted at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
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