Anambra State Police command have arrested one Mr Ebube Oba, a 30-year-old man for allegedly killing one Mrs Uzoamaka Ekpe, 45, following an altercation.
Uzoamaka, a mother of two, was killed at her resident at Nkpor Agu, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area on 26th June, 2022.
According to a statement from the Command's Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, preliminary information revealed that late Mrs Uzoamaka had a quarrel with the suspect which resulted to fisticuffs.
"The Commissioner of Police *CP Echeng Echeng* today 26/6/2022 beseeched the public not to yield to uncontrollable anger at all times. The *CP* gave the advice as Police Operatives at about 4:33pm on 25/6/2022 arrested one Ebube Oba ‘M’ aged 30years over alleged murder of a mother of two (2), Mrs Uzoamaka Ekpe aged 45years living at Ugochukwu lane Nkpor Agu, Ogidi.
"Ebube hit the victim on 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. The case shall be charged to court after investigations."