Butcher Stabs Wife To Death In Delta
Delta State Police have arrested a butcher, who reportedly stabbed his wife to death in Warri, Delta State, on Friday evening.
It was learnt that the suspect tried to scoop hot water from the fire to bathe when he returned from the market where he butchers and sells meat, however, his wife refused and asked him not to touch the gas, as he does not give them money for upkeep or to fill the gas at home.
The suspect reportedly ignored his wife and went straight to the gas to scoop the hot water.
According to the report, his wife attacked him and a fight broke out between the couple.
The man said during the fight , the wife rushed a knife with the intention to stab hum, but that he overpowered her, collected the knife and used it to stab her several times until she collapsed.
At that point, the man rushed the wife to a private hospital for treatment where he lied that she was involved in a ghastly accident.
Pained by the development, his daughter rushed to the Police Station and reported the matter and the suspect was immediately arrested.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the report in a telephone chat with journalists, but yet to give details.
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