Man arrested for reportedly killing wife after child’s birthday in Auchi

Police operatives in Edo State have arrested a middle-aged man identified as TJ for allegedly murdering his wife, Queen, in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area.

The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, September 30, after the couple had celebrated their two-year-old son’s birthday. TJ was said to have attacked his wife with an axe and fled the scene afterward.

A resident, who spoke  on condition of anonymity, said the couple showed no sign of disagreement before the incident.

“There was no sign of a quarrel between them. We all went to bed that night, but by morning, neighbours didn’t see them come out and assumed they were still asleep.

“It was their little boy who later came out of the room with bloodstains on his body. When people saw the stains and noticed he wasn’t injured, they rushed into the room and found the woman lying lifeless in a pool of blood, her throat slit,” the source said.

The witness added that the suspect had disappeared from the area immediately after the killing, prompting neighbours to alert the police.

The case was subsequently reported to the Auchi Police Division, which launched a manhunt that led to the suspect’s arrest.

Confirming the development, CSP Moses Yamu, spokesperson for the Edo Police Command, said the suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further interrogation.

“The suspect has been apprehended and moved to the State CID for proper investigation,” Yamu said.