The 24-year-old Oyinye Aguluka was only 24 hours away from becoming a wife when death struck her tragically.
Oyinye was allegedly stabbed to death in bed by her own father at Ndiagu Igboezue in Osikwu village Awgbu, Orumba North local government of Anambra State in the early hours of Friday.
Sources said her traditional wedding was scheduled for the next day.
The suspect, Cletus Aguluka, is now in police custody.
He was arrested by members of the community’s vigilance group while trying to flee the village moments after committing the offence.