x

Police arrest lecturer’s wife for allegedly killing husband in Bayelsa

A housewife, identified as Mrs. Eniye Zuokemefa-Peter, has been arrested by the police for allegedly conspiring in the brutal killing of her husband and lecturer at the Bayelsa State College of Education in Sagbama, Mr. Enebraye Zuokemefa-Peter.

The arrest of Mrs. Zuokemefa-Peter on Sunday night was based on petitions from the family of the deceased and on complaints of previous threats to his life during domestic squabbles over issues of infidelity.

It was gathered that the deceased was shot three times by gunmen on Friday after transacting business at a Point-of-Sale (POS) along the old Assembly Quarters Road in Ekeki area of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.

A family member, who pleaded anonymity, claimed that the accused wife had on several occasions threatened to kill her husband over allegations of having children outside their marriage due to her inability to bear him a child.

READ ALSO: #EndSARS: Nigeria police reacts to protest at Lekki toll plaza

The source said: “The marriage is filled with the turbulent tide with the woman packing out of her matrimonial home on several occasions but they recently made up when he arrived Yenagoa from a study trip abroad.”

It was also gathered that the deceased lecturer had in the past come under armed attacks at his home by masked gunmen, and was said to have told family members and close friends to hold his wife responsible if anything happened to him.

It was gathered yesterday that the police are on the trail of four persons suspected to have killed the university lecturer and were last seen driving a red-tinted Toyota car.

“The vehicle was seen moving suspiciously around the resident of the deceased and were later seen sharing monies at a drinking spot a few meters away from the scene of the crime,” a source said.

A spokesman for the Bayelsa State Police Command, Asinim Butswat, confirmed the arrest but said she was arrested based on ‘previous threats’.

Recall that the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC) has called on security agencies and the Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri to fish out the killers of Zuokemefa-Peter.

The IYC President, Peter Timothy Igbifa, in a statement, condemned the killing of Zuokemefa-Peter, describing it as barbaric, unacceptable, and irresponsible.

Igbifa said the deceased was a firm believer in the Ijaw cause, an apostle of peace, and a scholar, who never deserved to die in such a violent manner.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Court Slams Nigerian Army with ₦50m Fine Over Death of Jos Taxi Driver

By Israel Adamu, Jos A Federal High Court sitting in...

Plateau PDP Crisis: Hon. Clinton Garba Replies Hon. Bagos

...Says Matter Is a Family Affair, Not for Political...

Plateau Set to Host North-Central Public Hearing of Senate Constitution Review Committee

By Israel Adamu, Jos The Plateau State Government has announced...

North-Central Forum Endorses Al-Makura for APC National Chairman

By Israel Adamu, Jos The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC)...

Security Above Politics: Kogi Govt Hails Faleke

...Commends Lawmaker’s Selfless Contribution to State Security By Noah Ocheni,...

Sen. Akume Holds Sway as SGF

...Purported Removal from Office Mere Disinformation By Francis Wilfred The Office...

Club World Cup: PSG Crush Messi’s Inter Miami 4-0 to Book Quarter-Final Spot

Paris Saint-Germain powered past Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami with...

Gospel Singer ‘New Jerusalem’ Dies at 53

Popular Benue gospel musician, Israel Terhemba Ikyereve, better known...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img