Police nab husband who bathed wife with acid
Ini Friday
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command, through its Operatives at ‘D’ Division, Itam, in association with the youths of Mbiakpan Ikot Edim, have arrested one Okon-Abasi Etim Okon ‘m’ of Mbiakpan Ikot Edim, in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area.
Investigation revealed that the suspect poured raw acid on his wife, one Margaret Okon-Abasi Etim ‘f’, aged 40 on October 10 while she was sleeping which led to her death.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Odiko MacDon, who said this in a statement on Wednesday, said that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime.
He said that investigation is ongoing to determine the reason behind his action.
MacDon added that the suspect will be charged at the completion of investigation.
He advised spouses to resolve family issues amicably rather than resorting to violence, saying that the command will not relent in apprehending and prosecuting such offenders.
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