A heartless husband has found himself in serious trouble after he reportedly butchered his wife in the presence of their children.
Mr. Sunday Akpan arrested after he allegedly killed his wife
Policemen in Akwa Ibom state have arrested one Mr. Sunday Akpan of Eda Street, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State for allegedly killing his wife Mrs. Martha Akpan. After killing her, the man reportedly dumped her remains in a rubbish dump.
According to a statement on Tuesday by the Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, investigation revealed that the incident occurred on October 11.
He explained that Akpan had a misunderstanding with his wife, which led to a fight on the day.
“After a tip-off, the command arrested one Sunday Akpan, an elder in the Light of the World Mission Church, Oron Road, Uyo, for the murder of his wife, one Martha.
Akpan and his family members before the tragic incident
“The suspect, at midnight, went further by using a machete to cut the remains of his wife into pieces; he gathered them in two sacks, put the sacks in a wheelbarrow and disposed them of in a rubbish dump close to the NDLEA’s office, off Nwaniba Road, Uyo,” Elkana said.
The police spokesman said the suspect perpetrated the act in the presence of his three children, who later reported the incident to the police.
“The suspect has owned up to the crime and investigation is ongoing,” the PPRO added.