Obingwa, Abia State — Police in Abia State have arrested a woman, identified as Sara Innocent, in connection with the fatal stabbing of her husband, Innocent Nwaoji, following a domestic disagreement in the Obingwa Local Government Area.
The incident is reported to have taken place on Saturday night at Umuokereke Ngwa, within the Obingwa council area.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Abia State Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, confirmed that a report was lodged at the Ohuru Isimiri Police Divisional Headquarters on 9 August 2026, relating to an alleged incident that occurred the previous day. According to the police account, Mrs Innocent, of Ohuru
Isimiri village, is said to have stabbed her husband in the chest with a kitchen knife during a misunderstanding.The victim was rushed to hospital but was later pronounced dead by a doctor on duty.
Officers have since visited the scene, and the victim’s body has been deposited in the mortuary pending an autopsy. The suspect remains in police custody while detectives at the State Criminal Investigation Department carry out further enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the killing.
Neighbours say the couple had been married for barely eight months, having wed in December 2025.
Police have yet to disclose whether formal charges will be brought against the suspect, with investigations described as ongoing.
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