MAN ARRESTED FOR PLOTTING THE ABDUCTION AND MURDER OF HIS WIFE IN ABIA
Security operatives have arrested a man identified as Emeh Kalu for plotting the kidnap and death of his wife in Abia State.
Emeh Kalu was arrested alongside four other suspects; Irem Ifeanyi Mbah, Igwe Anya Chima, Okorie Okam, in connection with the abduction and murder of the late Mrs Nneka Nwanyi-Sunday Emeh Kalu.
The deceased was first declared missing and later found dead in a reported missing and later found dead in a cassava farm on 29th August, 2021 in Ngugworo Community in Nguzu Edda in Afikpo South, Ebonyi State.
Late Mrs Nneka was found dead after residents of Ngugworo community, Ebonyi State, alerted security operatives that they discovered the decomposing body of a woman in the community.
Police investigations revealed the husband of the deceased killed her because he wanted to fraudulently inherit his wife's properties. It was gathered that he hired five criminals to kidnap his wife after he had lured her to a junction.
The criminals ambushed the victim, extracted necessary information about her property documents and strangled her to death.
Security operatives have commenced a manhunt to arrest other suspects indicted in the case and conclude the investigations.
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