A law enforcement officer has been arrested on suspicion of severing his pregnant wife's hand over a disagreement involving ₦3000 in the Dong area of Jos North Local Government Area in Plateau State.
The incident reportedly occurred when the officer discovered that his wife had withdrawn ₦3000 from his savings without his knowledge.
Upon realizing the missing money, an argument erupted between them, resulting in the officer resorting to violence.
The spokesperson for the State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, verified that the suspect is in custody and that an investigation is underway.
The PPRO said;
“We are aware of the incident, the man is an Inspector. Right now, he is at the State CID and the investigation is ongoing.
“He has a minor misunderstanding with his wife over some money. They had an argument over some N20,000 he kept in the house and he said he was looking for the money to do something and an argument ensued. The case is under investigation.
A neighbour who didn’t want to be named also revealed;
“The wife is pregnant, she refused to give the man N3,000 from the N20,000. The argument was heated and before we knew it, the man cut off her hand. No one can say why he did that but we were concerned about her she was rushed to a hospital.”
