58-year-old man arrested for killing wife in Imo

By : Charles Ogugbuaja

Date: 16 December 2025 8:55am WAT

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Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested Vitalis Nwoko, 58, over alleged murder of his wife, Uloma. The Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, in a statement, said that the deceased’s sister lodged a complaint at the Ahiazu Mbaise Divisional Headquarters of the Command, alleging a domestic violent assault by the man against his wife during which she was rushed to a hospital within the area where she was confirmed dead.

He stated: “Operatives of the Ahiazu Mbaise Divisional Headquarters have arrested Vitalis Nwokoof Umuagba, Ahiazu Mbaise Local Council, for the alleged murder of his wife, Uloma.

“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.”

Okoye informed how a preliminary investigation revealed more facts, saying: “During preliminary investigation, the suspect stated that a misunderstanding between him and his wife on December 11, 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.” He disclosed that the suspect had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Owerri, for further investigation.

“The suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Owerri, for thorough investigation and prosecution,” he said.

The Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has urged the public to report promptly such domestic issues, assuring prompt attention and dealing decisively with the culprits.

He asked residents to promptly report cases of domestic violence, assuring the public of the Command’s resolve to deal decisively with perpetrators.

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