Mrs. Hope Nwala, who reportedly poured hot groundnut oil on her husband in Okehi Community in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, has been arrested.
According to sources, the suspect had fled to an unknown destination after charring the skin of her husband, Mr Ekelediri Nwankwo Nwala.
Africa Update gathered that a local vigilante in the area, Etche Security Peace and Advisory Committee, ESPAC, had smoked out the suspect and handed her over to the police.
Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, said investigation has commenced.
Ekelediri had on Wednesday narrated how his wife allegedly poured hot oil on him because he had complained about the attitude of her younger sister who lives with them.
The victim said: “I had told my wife’s younger sister to leave my house because of the way she had started dressing and the way she occupied my matrimonial bed even when I am around.
“No young guy will tolerate such behaviour, but my wife has refused to allow the younger sister leave my house. I also saw my wife alone with one tall black guy in the shop I rented for her, not that he is in for business.
“He followed my wife and sister here and there. Because of this, I gave her younger sister N2000 transportation to go home so that I can actually understand what is going on in my house.
“But my wife got upset. She used boiled groundnut oil on me, then started hitting me with hammer.”
Africa Update gathered that the woman attacked the Husband while he was asleep.
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