42-year-old Mr. Efe Erinoja has been arrested by Operatives of Delta State Police Command for the alleged murder of his wife, Faith Ekpe.
It was learnt that Erinoja beat his wife to death during a heated argument which ensued between the duo.
The incident reportedly on Wednesday, March 16, at their residential apartment in Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government area of Delta state.
Erinoja was said to have fled after committing the crime but was tracked and arrested following a report made at Orerokpe Police Station by the brother of the deceased, Monday Otobrise Ekpe, who led detectives to the scene.
According to a residents of the area, they heard the victims voice when she was crying and screaming for help but when they arrived at the scene, she was already dead.
Security sources said: “When the Police detectives arrived the scene, they found the corpse of Faith Ekpe on the ground with signs of violence on her body.
“The Police removed the body and deposited at Ariemughere mortuary, Orerokpe awaiting autopsy. The suspect who initially took to flight was tracked and later arrested.”
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Edafe Bright, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) confirmed the incident and said investigations have commenced into the cause of the dispute between the couple.
