- Police Arrest Man for Alleged Murder of Wife in Ahiazu Mbaise
- Nwoko violently assaulted his wife during a domestic dispute
- The suspect has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a 58-year-old man, Vitalis Nwoko, over the alleged murder of his wife, Uloma, in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday night. According to the statement, Uloma’s sister reported that Nwoko violently assaulted his wife during a domestic dispute, after which she was rushed to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead.
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“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,” DSP Okoye said.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a misunderstanding between Nwoko and his wife on 11th December 2025 escalated into a physical altercation, resulting in the victim collapsing. She was taken to Cecilia Hospital, Ogbe, where she was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
The suspect has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Owerri, for further investigations and possible prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, urged residents to promptly report cases of domestic violence, assuring the public of the Command’s commitment to tackling such crimes decisively.
“The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, urges residents to promptly report cases of domestic violence, assuring the public of the Command’s resolve to deal decisively with perpetrators,” DSP Okoye added.
In related security operations last week, the Imo State Police Command neutralised two kidnappers and arrested 12 suspects. Officers also recovered 12 phones, arms, and ammunition, and found the body of a kidnap victim.
DSP Okoye confirmed that the operations were carried out by officers of the Agwa Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, on Obudi/Mgbala Road in Oguta Local Council. The officers engaged a gang of kidnappers using a white mini bus.
Separately, officers from the Nekede Division in Owerri West Local Council arrested 12 suspects and recovered 12 phones and dangerous weapons from Umuezeruokam Forest.
