Patrick Ekpo
There is pandemonium in Mbiakpan Ikot Edim village in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa State following a bizarre incident of murder allegedly committed by one Udoh Okon against his wife through acid bathe.
It was gathered that the man on Friday, reportedly poured acid on his wife over a minor disagreement and fled to an unknown destination.
According to sources, the bleeding wife was rushed to an undisclosed hospital in Uyo by Samaritans, where she died the following day (Saturday) from severe acid burns.
The source told our correspondent on Sunday that one Solomon Martins a vigilante officer and his colleagues heard the woman screaming for help at about 1pm near their duty posts and rushed to the scene.
“On getting there they discovered that the man poured the acid on her and ran away,” the source added
Meanwhile, the Akwa Ibom State police Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon who confirmed the incident said the police with the assistance of the youths have mounted a search team for the fleeing husband, assuring that he would soon be apprehended
He said the Commissioner of police, CP Andrew Amiengheme is miffed at the incident, wondering why a man would commit such a wicked act against his wife with whom he had raised children with.
“I can confirm that information to be true and the husband who bathed his wife with acid unfortunately, has absconded. I would like to say that the police is closed to apprehending him. The police are not working alone but with the assistance of the day youths of the community and they have vowed to ensure that justice is done.
“It is an unfortunate incident; the Commissioner of police is miffed at the development and has vowed to ensure that family values are respected in the state “He said CP has assured that such form of domestic violence or any other form of violence would not be tolerated in the state.”