Ex-soldier kills wife in Edo

The sleepy community of Igarra in Akoko –Edo local government area of Edo State was thrown into mourning on Thursday following the gruesome murder of Mrs. Onyonishoyi Ukana by her husband, a retired Warrant officer, (WO 2), of the Nigerian Army, Shakede Ukana, over his insistence on marrying his long time mistress.

Ukana reportedly macheted his wife at about 1.00am in the early hours of Thursday morning, dismembering her body in a reminiscent of horror movie scene.

Sources close to the family said the 18- year old son of Shakede whose name could be ascertained at the time of filing in this report also sustained several machete cut in an attempt to rescue his mother when she was attacked by her husband.

The son, who was woken up by “shout of help” from his dying mother reportedly raised an alarm which attracted neighbours , but the retired soldier had already butchered his wife before helps could come.

The Nation gathered that the couple had been embroiled in a running battle over Ukana’s plans to formally tie the nuptial knot with his age long mistress, a development which had been strongly rejected by the deceased.

According to the sources, several attempts by family members and friends to resolve the crisis did not pay dividends.

The remains of the deceased had been deposited at a private mortuary in Igarra, while the accused is being questioned on the incident by the police.

The Edo State Police Public Relation Officer, ASP Moses Eguavoen, when contacted on Friday said the command is yet to briefed on the incident.

 

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