The Abia State Police Command has arrested Mrs Sara Innocent for allegedly stabbing her husband, Innocent Nwaọjị, to death during a domestic dispute in Obingwa Local Government Area.
The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday night at Umuokereke Ngwa in the local government area.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the incident was reported at the Ohuru Isimiri Police Divisional Headquarters.
Chinaka said, “We received a report at the Ohuru Isimiri Police Divisional Headquarters on 09/08/2026 that, on 08/08/2026, Mrs Sara Innocent of Ohuru Isimiri Village allegedly stabbed her husband in the chest with a kitchen knife during a misunderstanding.
“The victim was rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
“The scene of the crime has been visited, the corpse deposited at the morgue for autopsy, and the suspect is currently in police custody.
“Discreet investigation is ongoing at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).”
The couple reportedly got married in December 2025, meaning they had been married for only about eight months before the fatal incident.
