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Woman strikes husband to death with shoe heel in Delta

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3 years ago

January 23, 2021

A yet-to-be-identified woman on Saturday morning struck her husband to death with the heel of her shoe in Ugbuwangue community, Warri, Delta state.

The deceased, identified as Etsebanghanro Ighomi, was a father of two children, information on his Facebook page, suggest..

It was gathered that the incident happened at about 11 am, close to the community’s town hall.

The deceased was reportedly a member of the Ugbuwangue community executive, also.

Details surrounding the incident were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.

According to feelers, the couple had been quarreling over alleged infidelity on the part of the deceased.

Sunday Nation learnt that the woman had approached the husband were he sat and struck him at the back of his head with a block-heeled shoe.

The husband, spitting out saliva, reportedly fell on the ground immediately and died before he could be rushed to a hospital.

A source who resides in the area said the woman is currently being held by the Police and confirmed the couple had at least one child together.

When reached for comments, the spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command said the Police are awaiting an official complaint from the family.