Operatives of the Ahiazu Mbaise Divisional Headquarters have arrested one Vitalis Nwoko (58), of Umuagba, Ahiazu Mbaise LGA, for the alleged murder of his wife, Uloma.
The arrest followed a report lodged at the Division by the deceased’s sister, who alleged that the suspect violently ass@ulted his wife during a domestic dispute. Acting promptly on the report, operatives of the Division arrested the suspect.
Confirming the arrest, the command’s spokesperson, SP Henry Okoye, said during preliminary investigation, the suspect stated that a misunderstanding between him and his wife on December 11th, 2025 escalated into a physical altercation, during which the victim collapsed. She was rushed to Cecilia Hospital, Ogbe, where she was confirmed de@d by a medical doctor.
Okoye said the suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Owerri, for thorough investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, while reacting to the incident, urged residents to promptly report cases of domestic v!olence, assuring the public of the Command’s resolve to deal decisively with perpetrators.