- As the argument escalated, the woman allegedly struck Augustine on the head with a stone, leading to fatal injuries.
- Iringe-Koko said that while the suspect denied hitting the man with any object, an investigation is ongoing.
Tragedy struck in the Railway area of Elekahia, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when an elderly man named Augustine succumbed to injuries inflicted by his female neighbor during an argument.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the altercation reportedly began when the neighbor accused Augustine of defecating behind their compound, a claim he vehemently denied.
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Witnesses say Augustine had just returned from work and was resting in front of his apartment when the confrontation occurred.
As the argument escalated, the woman allegedly struck Augustine on the head with a stone, leading to fatal injuries.
One of the witnesses, Onyedikachi, recounted the incident, explaining that Augustine’s disbelief at being accused of such an act, given his age and the presence of children in the compound, sparked the dispute.
Sadly, the disagreement ultimately led to the loss of life, leaving the community shaken and calling for swift justice.
He said, “The woman went behind the house and saw faeces. She then asked the man, who was sitting in front of his house, if he was responsible, and they started quarrelling. The man said he had just returned from work and questioned how an elderly man like him, over 60 years old, could do such a thing when there were children in the compound.
“The woman then picked up sand from the ground and threw it at the man. He got up from where he was sitting, and they began fighting.
“She then picked up a stone and struck him on the head. As I’m speaking to you, we are at Elekahia Police Station, and a crowd has gathered. The man is dead. His body is inside a car.”
Onyedikachi further stated that Augustine was taken to two different hospitals, both of which refused to attend to him. At the third hospital, he was confirmed dead.
When contacted, the Spokesperson for the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident, stating that the woman had been arrested.
Iringe-Koko said that while the suspect denied hitting the man with any object, an investigation is ongoing.
She stated, “Yes, I can confirm the incident. The woman has been arrested, and the matter has been transferred to the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department.
“During interrogation, the woman claimed that the man had hit her on the nose and that his children were fighting her, throwing stones at her. She said that while she was trying to dodge, a stone accidentally hit the man.
“As I said, she is in our custody, and the investigation is ongoing. At the conclusion of our inquiry, she may be charged to court.”
