The Enugu State Police Command has arrested Sunday Echege, aged 33, for allegedly severing his wife Chinonso Echege’s left wrist over suspicions of infidelity.
According to SP Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relations Officer, Echege was arrested on Sunday by operatives from the Okpuje Division with assistance from community members. The machete used in the attack was also recovered.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect confessed to the crime, claiming he acted out of suspicion of his wife’s extramarital affairs.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has directed a thorough and prompt investigation, assuring that the suspect will be prosecuted once investigations conclude.
Uzuegbu also urged couples to address disputes with love, understanding, and legal means, rather than resorting to violence.