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Man hacks wife to death in Benin over family dispute

The Nigerian Justice System
The Nigerian Justice System
AGENE GODWIN, Benin
Shock gripped residents in Eyean quarters in the Aduwawa area of Benin City when a middle-aged man brutally hacked his wife to death.
The man, Ekukpe Henry, was said to have murdered his wife Patience Ekukpe, aged 30, over unresolved family issues.
The gruesome murder happened at 19, Oloko Street, Eyean quarters, of the state capital Benin City.
An eyewitness in the area said Ekukpe Henry used a sharp matchete to cut his wife severally on the face, arms and chest as she abandoned her to bleed to death.
The devilish act according to the eyewitness was allegedly carried out before their little child said to have screamed helplessly throughout the evil deed.
DSP Osifo Abiodun, spokesman, Edo State Police Command confirmed this to journalists in Benin City Tuesday.
Egba Police Station crime detectives have already visited the scene for further investigation according to DSP Osifo.
While saying that, the police are on the trail of the fleeing killer husband.

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