Police Arrest Man Over Fight, Death Of Wife In Imo

Operatives of the Ahiazu Mbaise Divisional Headquarters have arrested a 58-year-old man, one Vitalis Nwoko of Umuagba, Ahiazu Mbaise LGA, for the alleged death of his wife, Uloma.

This is even as the Imo State Police Commissioner, Aboki Danjuma, has called on residents to immediately report cases of domestic violence, saying the command will deal with perpetrators.

Police spokesperson for Imo state command, Henry Okoye, disclosed in a statement on Sunday night, saying Uloma’s sister, pained by the death, had reported the development to the Police.

According to him, the couple had a misunderstanding on December 11, 2025, which escalated into a violent fight.

Okoye said Nwoko was arrested following a fight with his late wife, Uloma, during which she collapsed.

He said that though Uloma was rushed to Cecillia hospital, Ogbe in the Ahiazu Mbaise local government area, the resident Doctor confirmed her death.

Okoye said, “the arrest followed a report lodged at the Division by the deceased’s sister, who alleged that the suspect violently assaulted his wife during a domestic dispute. Acting promptly on the report, operatives of the Division arrested the suspect.

“During preliminary investigation, the suspect stated that a misunderstanding between him and his wife on 11th December 2025 escalated into a physical altercation, during which the victim collapsed.

She was rushed to Cecilia Hospital, Ogbe, where she was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

“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, urges residents to promptly report cases of domestic violence, assuring the public of the Command’s resolve to deal decisively with perpetrators”, Okoye said.