Man Allegedly Gouges Out Wife’s Eyes in Abia

The First Lady of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has expressed deep sorrow over a tragic incident in Umuahia where a man allegedly gouged out his wife’s eyes early Sunday morning, reportedly for ritualistic reasons.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered tha Lawrence Uzor, an aluminum worker from Umuchieze in Bende Local Government Area but residing at Adiele Estate in Umueze Ibeku, Umuahia North, attacked his wife with a knife around 1 a.m. while she was asleep.

Madam Lovejane Nwaiwu, the couple’s landlady, who was also injured by Uzor and is receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, recounted the events.

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She described hearing Uzor shouting “Odogwu, Odogwu” around 10 p.m. on Saturday, which was unusual for the couple.

Despite her efforts to pray for them and subsequent restlessness, she was startled awake at 1 a.m. by her tenant’s cries of “Mummy, I have been killed.”

Nwaiwu saw Uzor attacking his wife through their bedroom window and attempted to alert neighbors by banging on doors and gates, but no one responded.

Uzor then attacked Nwaiwu, injuring her on the hand and face. Nwaiwu managed to lock herself in her house while Uzor fled. Neighbors, alerted by her calls, eventually apprehended him.

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At the Federal Medical Centre, where the victims are being treated, Mrs. Otti expressed her profound sadness, noting that this incident came shortly after she signed a compact agreement with the UNFPA on gender-based violence.

She vowed to take immediate steps to ensure Mrs. Lawrence’s safety and support, commended the community’s response, and donated funds for the victims’ treatment and care.

Prof. Azubuike Onyebuchi, Medical Director of the FMC, Umuahia, represented by Mrs. Aisha Onyemaobi, reported that Mrs. Lawrence, a 38-year-old teacher, was attacked while deeply asleep.

He confirmed attempts to gouge out her eyes and genital mutilation, but noted that her recovery was expected to progress well.

The victim’s sister, Ijeoma Okpokiri, and cousin, Chioma Okpokiri, have called on the Inspector General of Police and Abia State Governor Alex Otti to address the case and support Mrs. Lawrence’s recovery.

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