This is another case of brutal domestic violence that has turned awry as a man in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria, Ozoemena Nwankwo, is in police net for allegedly beating his pregnant wife, Ndidi Nwankwo, to death.
According to family sources, Nwankwo has been identified as a chronic wife beater who has been taking pleasure in pummeling his young wife at will, not minding her condition, a situation which has led to her untimely death.
The Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, explained that the incident occurred around 10pm on October 17 at Nwankwo’s residence in Akpawfu village, Nkanu East Local Government Area.
The police report has it that mercilessly beat up Ndidi, who was four months pregnant, until she lost consciousness, and also sustaining severe injuries during the battering.
The pregnant woman gave up the ghost after she was rushed to a nearby hospital and her corpse had been deposited at Agbani General Hospital, while Nwankwo was arrested.
The police spokesman said Nwankwo had expressed regrets over the development, saying he never thought his pregnant wife would die as a result of the beating.
