The Ebonyi State Police have arraigned a 61-year-old man, Moses Nweze, for allegedly killing his elder brother’s spouse.
Mrs Mary Nwomege, recognized as his brother’s spouse, was reportedly killed by Nweze on February 24, 2024.
Following his arrest, Nweze was introduced earlier than an Abakaliki Justice of the Peace Courtroom on Monday.
Through the arraignment, Eze Chinagorom, counsel to the police, knowledgeable the court docket that Nweze had used an axe to strike Mrs. Nwomege on the top from behind whereas she was cooking.
The cost in opposition to Nweze, as said in court docket data, reads: “That you simply, Moses Nweze ‘m’, on February 24, 2024, at Edukwu Ndegazu in Ikwo Native Authorities Space throughout the jurisdiction of the Honourable Courtroom, unlawfully prompted the loss of life of 1 Mary Nwomege “f” by hitting her with an iron axe.”
The police added that Nweze had dedicated an offence punishable below Part 319 (1) of the Prison Code Legislation Cap 33 Vol. 1 Legal guidelines of Ebonyi State of Nigeria 2009.
After the fees have been learn, the Presiding Justice of the Peace, Lilian Ogodo, said that the court docket lacked jurisdiction to deal with the matter.
Consequently, she remanded Nweze in custody on the Abakaliki Correctional Service and directed that the case file be forwarded to the Ministry of Justice for additional motion.
Chatting with our reporter, the sufferer’s daughter, Chinasa Nwomege, recounted the harrowing incident.
“I used to be inside the home when all of a sudden I heard my mom’s distressed respiration. I rushed out to search out my uncle, Moses, placing my mom on the top with an axe. I raised an alarm, and neighbors got here to assist us rush my mom to the hospital.”
Chinasa expressed the household’s need for justice for her slain mom.
