The Edo State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man, identified simply as TJ, for allegedly killing his wife, Queen, in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state.
The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, September 30, after the couple had earlier celebrated the second birthday of their son.
According to residents, the suspect allegedly attacked his wife with an axe during the night and fled the scene afterward.
A neighbour, who spoke on condition of anonymity, recounted that there was no sign of disagreement between the couple before the incident.
“There was no quarrel between them. We all went to bed that night, but by morning, no one saw them come out. We assumed they were still asleep,” the resident said.
“It was their little boy who later came out of the room with bloodstains on his body. When neighbours noticed he wasn’t hurt, they rushed into the room and found the woman lying lifeless in a pool of blood, her throat slit.”
The husband was nowhere to be found at the time, prompting residents to alert the Auchi Police Division, which immediately launched a manhunt for the suspect.
Confirming the arrest, CSP Moses Yamu, spokesperson of the Edo State Police Command, said the suspect had been apprehended and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further investigation.
“The suspect has been arrested and moved to the State CID for proper investigation,” Yamu said, adding that the command would ensure justice is served.
