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Man Detained For Beating Wife To Death In Rivers State 

A man identified as Michael Chidozie has been arrested, detained, and is currently being investigated by the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly beating his thirty-two-year-old wife and mother of three children, Mrs. Ufuoma Chidozie to death. The sad incident occurred on Tuesday night, February 5th, 2024 in Agip axis of Mile 4, PortHarcourt.

Reacting to the news, friends of Ufuoma Michael alleged that Chidozie is in the habit of beating his wife daily without provocation.

A source disclosed that Ufuoma died as a result of injuries she sustained from the alleged physical assault by her husband, Chidozie, and the suspect fled after calling the brother of the deceased, to come to the house that there was an emergency.

It was gathered that when the brother of the deceased came to his sister’s house, he saw the lifeless body of Ufuoma, but did not meet the husband at home.

Meanwhile, the suspect was arrested on Wednesday morning by Police personnel attached to Agip Police Division, Mile 4, PortHarcourt following credible intelligence.

The Public Relations Officer of Rivers State Police Command confirmed the arrest of Mr Chidozie adding that the suspect has been arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department(SCIID), Port Harcourt for discreet investigation.

Meanwhile, the remains of Ufuoma have been deposited in the mortuary

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Rita Elenwo

Rita Aletor- Elenwo, is a professional journalist with experience in broadcast, print and online reporting. A proud citizen of Edo state, Nigeria (Esan South East Local Government) Rita had her first degree in philosophy from Ebonyi State University (2008), PGD, in Communication from the University of Port Harcourt (2020), and currently in pursuit of an MSC degree in communication. Rita (nee Aletor-) is happily married with lovely children.

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