Woman arrested for killing neighbour with stone in Rivers

Woman arrested for killing neighbour with stone in Rivers

Officers of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a woman for killing her 60 year old neighbour identified as Augustine, by hitting a stone on his head during an altercation in the Railway area of Elekahia, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The state’s police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, revealed via that this incident occured on Wednesday, February 5.

Iringe-Koko stated that the culprit denied striking the deceased with a stone.

The police spokesperson said, “The woman said during interrogation that the man hit her on the nose and that his children were fighting her, during which they were throwing stones at her.

“While she tried to dodge, the stone now hit the man.

“Like I said, she is in our custody and the investigation is ongoing. She will be charged in court at the end of our investigation.

“At the end of the day, she may be charged to court.”

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However a male eyewitness stated that the woman actually perpetrated the act.

He said, “The woman went behind the house and saw faeces. She asked the man who sat in front of his house if he was the one and they started quarrelling.

“The man said he had just returned from work and that how could an elderly man like him do such a thing.

“He asked the lady how she could accuse an elderly man like him when there were children all around the compound. That was how the quarrel started.”

Adding that, “The woman parked sand from the ground and poured on the man. The man got up from where he sat and they started fighting.

“She picked a stone and hit the man. As I’m talking to you now, we are at the Elekahia Police Station. Many people are here. The man is dead. His body is lying inside the car.”

He also mentioned that they took the man to two different hospitals, but both refused to treat him.

It was only at a third hospital that the man was confirmed dead.

Iringe-Koko then urged the residents to remain calm as investigations are currently ongoing and justice will be served.

Woman arrested for killing neighbour with stone in Rivers