KINGSLEY EBERE
A 58-year-old man, Vitalis Nwoko, has landed in trouble for allegedly engaging his wife, Uloma, in a fight and in the process the wife collapsed and died in Imo State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the Police operatives at the Imo State Command have arrested Mr. Nwoko and detained him for the alleged murder of his wife.
The incident happened in Umuagba, Ahiazu Mbaise LGA, Imo State, following the alleged domestic violence against his wife, Uloma.
This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, who confirmed the arrest and detention of the suspect, who is undergoing interrogation over the death.
He explained that the incident was reported by the deceased woman’s sister at the Ahiazu Mbaise Police Division.
Okoye stated that the couple had a disagreement on Thursday, 11th December, 2025, which escalated into a physical altercation between them. The wife, Uloma, reportedly collapsed during the fight and was rushed to Cecilia Hospital, Ogbe, where she was pronounced dead by the medical personnel.
“Police Operatives of the Ahiazu Mbaise Divisional Headquarters have arrested Vitalis Nwoko for the alleged murder of his wife, Uloma. The arrest followed a report lodged at the Division by the deceased woman’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 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.”
Vitalis Nwoko has been transferred from Ahiazu Mbaise Police Division to the State headquarters for further investigation and prosecution.
Meanwhile, the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has urged residents to report cases of domestic violence promptly, assuring that the Command will act decisively against perpetrators.
The suspect may likely be charged before the Court for the alleged murder under the Criminal law of the State, which attracts life imprisonment.