A woman has been arrested in Abia State for allegedly stabbing her husband to death during a domestic misunderstanding, barely eight months after their December 2025 wedding.
Abia Woman Arrested for Husband's Stabbing Death
The Abia State Police Command has arrested Sara Innocent over the death of her husband, Innocent Nwaoji, who was allegedly stabbed in the chest with a kitchen knife at their home in Umuokereke Ngwa, Obingwa Local Government Area.
Police said the suspect is in custody, while the body has been deposited in the morgue for an autopsy and investigations are ongoing.
The incident reportedly happened on Saturday, August 8, 2026, and has left residents of the community in shock, especially after it emerged that the couple got married in December 2025 and had been together for barely eight months.
Police Confirm Arrest and Investigation
Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer in Abia State, Maureen Chinaka, said officers at the Ohuru Isimiri Police Divisional Headquarters received a report about the case on August 9.
Detectives inspected the couple's home in Umuokereke Ngwa, Obingwa Local Government Area, where the fatal altercation took place. 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.
Domestic Violence Concerns Across Nigeria
Cases of domestic violence involving married couples have continued to raise concern across Nigeria, with authorities repeatedly urging families to seek peaceful ways of resolving conflicts instead of allowing arguments to turn deadly.
The police say investigations into this latest case are still ongoing.
Source: Pulse.ng
