Woman Stabs Husband, Sets Him Ablaze Over His Will In Delta State

A middle-aged man was on Friday, May 17, murdered by his wife over Will in Issele Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State.

The wife, identified only as Veronica, from Abakaliki, was said to have had three children for the late husband, Uwebunor, before the incident happened, apart from a son the man had before he met Veronica.

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According to reports, trouble started after the man, who is from Obonkpa Community, but resides in Issele Uku, bought a piece of land and built a house where both of them and the children were staying.

It was gathered that the Veronica had approached the man on Tuesday, urging him to prepare his will in order to make sure her children benefit more from his inheritance.

Cause she sensed that his first son, who is 23-years-old and borne to him by another woman may take over the building, leaving out her children. It was also revealed that the victim and Veronica were never really married, as he did not pay her bride price.

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This was said to be another fear the woman nursed, which fueled the reason why she wanted the Will done immediately. The deceased was said to have not taken the idea of the will seriously, little did he know that the woman was hatching a sinister plan to kill him over the matter. 

A close family source said; 

“Uwebunor was sleeping when the woman hit him with hard object on the head. She went further to stab him on the neck with a knife before she poured Kerosene on him and set him ablaze. He did not get burnt because of the blood on his body.” 

As at the time of filling the report, the man’s remains had been deposited in the mortuary while the Suspect was taken into custody. 

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Confirming the arrest, the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya revealed that investigation was ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the matter.