Man allegedly commits suicide in Anambra over quarrel with wife

A man in Anambra State has allegedly committed suicide over a disagreement with his wife. The man, identified as Samuel Nweke reportedly hung himself over a disagreement with his wife, leaving behind a suicide note. The spokesman of the police in the state, Haruna Mohammed, in a statement yesterday, said the disagreement led to the […]

A man in Anambra State has allegedly committed suicide over a disagreement with his wife.

The man, identified as Samuel Nweke reportedly hung himself over a disagreement with his wife, leaving behind a suicide note.

The spokesman of the police in the state, Haruna Mohammed, in a statement yesterday, said the disagreement led to the deceased’s wife abandoning him, which unfortunately led to his action.

“On the 04/03/2020 at about 12:10 pm, there was a report at Awada Police Station that a decomposing body of one Samuel Nweke ‘m’ aged about 47years was discovered in his apartment at No. 5 Chief Nwankwo Street Awada in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

“Following the report, Police detectives attached to Awada division visited the scene, cordoned off the area and photographed the victim after he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

“No marks of violence were seen on the victim’s body but what appeared like a suicide note was discovered beside the body of the deceased,” he said

The spokesman said preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had an altercation with his wife which made her leave her matrimonial home on February 25 leaving the deceased alone in the house.